Denarius - Commodus MIN VICT P M TR P XIIII COS V P P, Minerva and Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year188-189
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.9 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#176, OCRE#ric.3.com.176
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 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 XIIII COS V P P
(Translation: Minerva Victrix. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Minerva, the victorious. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (188-189)  - -
Catalog ID5664179600
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