Sestertius - Commodus and Marcus Aurelius TR P II COS S C LIBERALITAS AVG, Liberalitas

€264,272.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1559, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1559
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Commodus, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.)
Reverse descriptionMarcus Aurelius and Commodus, togate, seated left on platform, presiding over distribution.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P II COS S C LIBERALITAS AVG
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul. Senatus Consultum. Liberalitas Augusti. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul. Decree of the senate. The liberality of the emperor.)
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Mint
MintageND (177)  - -
Catalog ID9780504360
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