Aureus - Commodus LIBERAL V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Liberalitas

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year181-182
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions20.5 mm
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#37, OCRE#ric.3.com.37
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionCommodus, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, extending right hand; behind him, officer standing left, extending right hand and holding wand in left; before him, Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; below, citizen, togate, mounting steps right, holding out fold of toga with both hand to receive coins.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERAL V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P
(Translation: Liberalitas Quinta, Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. The fifth liberality, holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
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MintageND (181-182)  - -
Catalog ID8733807590
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