Sestertius - Commodus LIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS P P S C, Libertas

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year178
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight20.1 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1589, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1589
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, drapery on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P III
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionLibertas, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS P P S C
(Translation: Libertas Augusti, Imperator Secundum, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Freedom of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (178)  - -
Catalog ID4967193950
Comments