Dupondius - Commodus IMP II COS II P P S C LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year179
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1605, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1605
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IIII
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the fourth time.)
Reverse descriptionLibertas, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP II COS II P P S C LIBERTAS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Libertas Augusti. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate. Freedom of the emperor (Augustus).)
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MintageND (179)  - -
Catalog ID7970025600
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