Sestertius - Commodus LIB AVG P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C, Libertas

€265,950.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year190
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight21.3 g
Dimensions27.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#562, OCRE#ric.3.com.562
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus, Pater Patriae. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionLibertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and rod in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIB AVG P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C
(Translation: Liberalitas Augustorum, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Sextum. Senatus Consultum. The liberality of the emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (190)  - -
Catalog ID4479082390
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