Code: 13128
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius of Emperor Commodus, minted at Rome in 180 AD
Obverse: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, "Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus)" Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right.
Reverse: TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P "Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation." Trophy; to left and right, a captive seated on the ground
Nice coin but has a trowel scrape to the portrait!
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 177 - 192 AD (This coin was minted at Rome in 180 AD)
SIZE: 17mm dia
WEIGHT: 2.99 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC III# 9; BMC 9
PROVENANCE: Private collection. Clevedon, Bristol
