Sestertius - Commodus FEL PVBLICA P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C, Felicitas

€265,880.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year186-187
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.3 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#495, OCRE#ric.3.com.495
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionFelicitas, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFEL PVBLICA P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
(Translation: Felicitas Publica. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. The good fortune of the public, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation, Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (186-187)  - -
Catalog ID1014717460
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