Medallion - Commodus Commodus holding Victoria

Location Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 177-192
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 51.8 g
Diameter 39.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Laureate bust of Emperor Commodus facing right, wearing scale cuirass with shoulder pteruges (protective lappets).
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT
Reverse description Emperor Commodus standing left, wearing plate metal muscle cuirass, subarmalis (linen doublet), layers of waist and shoulder pteruges, and paludamentum (officer`s cloak), holding spear pointing down in raised left hand and globe surmounted by a statuette of goddess Victoria facing right, offering wreath in right hand. Archaic Italo-Corinthian helmet below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9401820760
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