Denarius - Commodus FOR FEL P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI, Fortuna

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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
Weight2.9 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#186, OCRE#ric.3.com.186
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 descriptionFortuna, draped, standing left, foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFOR FEL P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI
(Translation: Fortunae Felici. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Quintum, Designatus Sextum. To Fortune, the happy. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the fifth time, elect for the sixth time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (189)  - -
Catalog ID5023488440
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