Denarius - Commodus LIB AVG P M TR P XV COS VI, Libertas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year190
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#208 (denarius), OCRE#ric.3.com.208_denarius
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus, Pater Patriae. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionLibertas, draped, standing front, head left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIB AVG P M TR P XV COS VI
(Translation: Liberalitas Augustorum, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Sextum. The liberality of the emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the sixth time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (190)  - -
Catalog ID3421526840
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