Sestertius - Commodus IOVI VICTORI IMP III COS II P P S C, Jupiter and Victory

€265,561.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year179-180
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#291d, OCRE#ric.3.com.291d
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P V
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the fifth time.)
Reverse descriptionJupiter, half draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIOVI VICTORI IMP III COS II P P S C
(Translation: Iovi Victori. Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Jupiter, the victorious, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (179-180)  - -
Catalog ID2527487450
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