Sestertius - Commodus I O M SPONSOR SEC AVG VI P P S C, Jupiter

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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
Weight20.3 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#596, OCRE#ric.3.com.596
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 descriptionJupiter, nude, standing left, holding thunderbolt in left hand and placing right hand on shoulder of Commodus, togate, standing front, head right, and holding globe in right hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringI O M SPONSOR SEC AVG VI P P S C
Edge
Mint
MintageND (191)  - -
Catalog ID1428619940
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