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

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	178
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	11.1 g
Dimensions	24.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#1591, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1591

Obverse description	Head of Commodus, radiate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P III (Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the third time.)
Reverse description	Libertas, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	LIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS P P S C (Translation: Libertas Augusti, Imperator Secundum, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Freedom of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (178) - -
Catalog ID	3344857080
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