Aureus - Commodus TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Mars and Victory

€263,337.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year179
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#659, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.659
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AVREL COMMODVS AVG
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, advancing right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P IIII IMP III COS II P P
(Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (179)  - -
Catalog ID3190952720
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