Dupondius - Commodus TR P II COS P P S C DE GERM

€264,282.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight13 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1568B, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1568B
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, radiate, drapery on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM
(Translation: Imperator Lucius Aurelius Commodus Augustus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.)
Reverse descriptionTwo captives seated left and right at the base of a trophy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P II COS P P S C DE GERM
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Devictus Germanis. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate. Conquered the Germans.)
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MintageND (177)  - -
Catalog ID1985914430
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