Dupondius - Commodus P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P S C, Roma and Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year184
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight9.9 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#443, OCRE#ric.3.com.443
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMM ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus), the pious, the conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionRoma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (184)  - -
Catalog ID9897821820
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