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Medallion - Commodus Hercules, bimetallic
| Location | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 185 |
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| Weight | 48.15 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Commodus facing right, depicted in high relief. The Latin legend runs around the periphery within a raised border, identifying the emperor by his full titulature. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Hercules, nude, standing facing front, holding the Nemean lion skin and a club in his left hand while raising his right hand to crown himself with a wreath. An olive tree with a bow and quiver suspended from its branches occupies the left field, and a burning altar appears in the lower right field. The Latin titulature legend runs around the periphery within a raised border. |
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