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Commodus, March or April 177 - 31 December 192 A.D.
The abbreviation TEMP FELIC, at the beginning of the reverse legend, announces temporum felicitas, happy times, a time of success and good fortune. The caduceus is a symbol of peace and cornucopias symbolize prosperity, both supporting Commodus' happy times message.RS85043. Silver denarius, RIC III 209 (S), BMCRE IV 283, RSC II 719, Hunter II 51, SRCV II 5696, aVF, excellent portrait, toned, tight flan, lamination flaw on neck, bumps and marks, edge cracks, Rome mint, weight 3.354g, maximum diameter 17.4mm, die axis 0o, 10 Dec 1989 - 10 Dec 190 A.D.; obverse M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, laureate head right; reverse TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV COS VI, winged caduceus between crossed cornucopias overflowing with fruits and grain; scarce; SOLD
OBVERSE LEGENDS
COMMANTAVGPBRIT
COMMANTFELAVGPBRIT
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LAVRELCOMMODVSAVG
LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGGERMSARM
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LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPIIII
LCOMMODVSAVG
MANTONINVSCOMMODVSAVG
MAVRELANCOMMAVGPFEL
MCOMMANTAVGPBRIT
MCOMMANTAVGPBRITFEL
MCOMMANTPFELAVGBRIT
MCOMMANTPFELAVGBRITPP
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MCOMMANTAVGBRIT
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MCOMMANTONVSPIVSBRIT
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MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVS
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MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVGPIVS
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