Aureus - Commodus TR P III IMP II COS P P, Castor

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177-178
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions20.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#648, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.648
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AVREL COMMODVS AVG
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionCastor, nude, wearing cap and short cloak, standing left, holding horse, standing left, by bridle in right hand and spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P III IMP II COS P P
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Imperator Secundum, Consul, Pater Patriae. Holder of tribunician power for the third time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, father of the nation.)
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MintageND (177-178)  - -
Catalog ID9350470100
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