| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 179 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.8 g |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | RIC III#1613, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1613 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Commodus, laureate, cuirassed, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | L AVREL
COMMODVS AVG TR P IIII (Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the fourth time.) |
| Reverse description | Commodus, in military attire, riding right, holding spear; before him, soldier sanding left; behind him, three soldiers, standing right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | IMP III
COS II P P S C PROFECTO AVG (Translation: Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Profectio Augusti. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate. The departure of the emperor (Augustus).) |
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| Mintage | ND (179) - - |
| Catalog ID | 2395322870 |
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