Commemorative medals/Personality or portrait
medal
Composition
Bronze
Weight
52.5 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Laureate bust of Emperor Commodus facing right, wearing cuirass with pteruges (shoulder lappets) and paludamentum (military mantle).
Obverse lettering
M
COMMODVS ANTO NINVS AVG PIVS BRIT
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Hercules, nude, standing, front-facing, holding club and lion skin in left hand, crowning himself with a wreath in right hand. Olive tree in left field with bow and quiver hanging from branch. Burining altar with garlands in right field.
