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Sestertius of Commodus

Sestertius of Commodus

r. 177-192

Commodus

Roman

obverse: Head, bare, r. reverse: Eagle, holding thunderbolt in claws, soaring r., bearing Marcus on its back, draped, reclining l., raising r. hand and holding long sceptre transversely in l.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Coins