Denarius - Commodus VIRTVT AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, Virtus

€265,375.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year186-187
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#160, OCRE#ric.3.com.160
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 descriptionVirtus, in military attire, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground; spear leans against left side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVT AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P
(Translation: Virtuti Augusti. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. To the courage of the emperor. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (186-187)  - -
Catalog ID9816737850
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