Aureus - Commodus PRINC IVVENT

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year172-175
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#602, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.602
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, bare-headed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCOMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM
(Translation: Commodo Caesar, Augusti Filius, Germanicus. Of Commodus, Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.)
Reverse descriptionCommodus, standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, trophy with arms at base.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPRINC IVVENT
(Translation: Principes Juventutis. Prince of the youth.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (172-175)  - -
Catalog ID1488563080
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