As - Commodus VICTORIAE FELICI COS V P P S C, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year186-189
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#555, OCRE#ric.3.com.555
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, towered, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in extended hands; to left, two shields inscribed S C on base inscribed COS V P P.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIAE FELICI COS V P P S C
(Translation: Victoriae Felici. Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. To fortunate victory. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (186-189)  - -
Catalog ID6912779550
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