Sestertius - Commodus HERCVL ROMANO AVGV S C

€266,035.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year192
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.9 g
Dimensions31.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#637, OCRE#ric.3.com.637
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, wearing lion-skin, 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 descriptionUpright club surrounded by laurel wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHERCVL ROMANO AVGV S C
(Translation: Hercules Romanus Augustus. Senatus Consultum. Hercules. ROMAN AVGV Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (192)  - -
Catalog ID7370131540
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