Denarius - Commodus COS P P, Salus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177-178
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#654, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.654
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL COMMODVS AVG
(Translation: Lucius Commodus Augustus. Lucius Commodus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSalus, draped, seated left on low seat, holding branch in extended right hand and resting left arm on side of seat: in front of her, left, a snake coiling upwards from ground.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS P P
(Translation: Consul, Pater Patriae. Consul, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (177-178)  - -
Catalog ID2977757020
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