Sestertius - Commodus FORTVNAE MANENTI COS V P P S C, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year186-189
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.4 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#547, OCRE#ric.3.com.547
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, holding horse by bridle in right hand and corncucopiae in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORTVNAE MANENTI COS V P P S C
(Translation: Fortunae Manenti. Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. To lasting fortune. Consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (186-189)  - -
Catalog ID8330783800
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