Commemorative medals/Personality or portrait
medal
Composition
Bimetallic: bronze centre in orichalcum ring
Weight
62.92 g
Diameter
42 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Commodus facing right.
Obverse lettering
M
COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Goddess Minerva in girded peplos (sleeveless outer garment), himation (mantle), and Corinthian helmet standing left, holding spear in left hand and Goddess Victory facing right in outstretched right hand. Oval shield leaning to the left. Tropaion (trophy of arms) with crossed greaves and other weapons to the right.
