Denarius - Commodus MIN VICT P M TR P XIII COS V DES VI, Minerva

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year189
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#189, OCRE#ric.3.com.189
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 descriptionMinerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; to left, shield; to right, trophy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMIN VICT P M TR P XIII COS V DES VI
(Translation: Minerva Victrix. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Consul Quintum, Designatus Sextum. Minerva, the victorious. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, consul for the fifth time, elect for the sixth time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (189)  - -
Catalog ID7933750910
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