Sestertius - Commodus IVPPITER CONSERVATOR TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S C, Jupiter

€265,593.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year180
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight20.4 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#304, OCRE#ric.3.com.304
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Commodus Augustus. Marcus Antoninus Commodus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionJupiter, nude except mantle over arms, standing front, head left, holding sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand extended over small figure of Commodus, togate, holding branch in right hand and scpeter in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIVPPITER CONSERVATOR TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S C
(Translation: Iuppiter Conservatori. Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator, Quartum, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Jupiter, the preserver. Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (180)  - -
Catalog ID7936260340
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