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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

As of Commodus

Possible OriginCarthage, Tunisia, Africa

Possible OriginDjenila, Algeria, Africa

Possible OriginTimgad, Algeria, Africa

Place CreatedRome, Italy, Europe

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Commodus

Date186-187 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of William C. Wardlaw

Dimensions7/8 in., 0.26 oz (2.2 cm, 7.3 g)

Object number1929.001.037

Label TextObverse: [M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT], with laureate bust of Commodus to right

Reverse: [NOBILIT(AS) AVG P M TR P XI IMP VIII COS V P P S C], with draped figure of Nobilitas standing right, holding scepter in right hand and Palladium in left hand

Status

Not on view

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