Sestertius - Commodus ITALIA P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P S C, Italia

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year184
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight19 g
Dimensions29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#438, OCRE#ric.3.com.438
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus), the pious, conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionItalia, towered, draped, seated left on globe holding cornucopiae in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringITALIA P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
(Translation: Italia. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Italy. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (184)  - -
Catalog ID4735656750
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