Denarius - Commodus FORTVNAE MANENTI C V P P, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year186-189
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.9 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#191A, OCRE#ric.3.com.191A
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionFortuna, draped, seated left, holding horse by bridle in right hand and corncucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORTVNAE MANENTI C V P P
(Translation: Fortunae Manenti. Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. To lasting fortune. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (186-189)  - -
Catalog ID8649629530
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