Sestertius - Commodus FELIC PERPETVAE AVG COS VI P P S C, Felicitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year191
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.9 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#595, OCRE#ric.3.com.595
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL
(Translation: Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus Pius Felix. Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus, the pious and fortunate emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionFelicitas, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in left hand and clasping right hands with Commodus, togate, standing left, and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFELIC PERPETVAE AVG COS VI P P S C
(Translation: Felicitas Perpetuae Augusti. Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum. Perpetual good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (191)  - -
Catalog ID4578397370
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