Coin. Roman. Denarius, silver. (19 mm.) Commodus. 183/4 AD. Rome. Obverse: M.COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS Head facing right, laureate. Reverse: TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P Victory facing right inscribing shield set on tree trunk.
Donor:
Mary W. Knight
Collection place:
Rome (modern city), Lazio, Central Italy
Production place:
Rome (ancient city)
Culture or time period:
Nerva–Antonine Dynasty (96–192 AD)
Collector:
H. M. Holbrook
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Commodus (Emperor of Rome) and Victoria (Roman diety)
Inscription:
TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P and M.COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Denarii
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
183-184 AD
Accession date:
1947
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 19 millimeters
Loans:
S1964-1965 #95: Art Department (UC Berkeley) (May 10, 1965–June 15, 1965)