Quinarius Aureus - Commodus TR P II COS P P, Spes

€263,322.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Quinarius = 12​1/2 Denarii (25⁄2)
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight3.6 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#644, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.644
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AVREL COMMODVS AVG
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSpes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P II COS P P
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation.)
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Mint
MintageND (177)  - -
Catalog ID5287835590
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