Sestertius - Commodus FOR RED P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C, Fortuna

€265,898.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year187-188
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight21.8 g
Dimensions29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#513, OCRE#ric.3.com.513
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 descriptionFortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFOR RED P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
(Translation: Fortuna Redux. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety). High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (187-188)  - -
Catalog ID6112459000
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