Sestertius - Commodus P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year186-187
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.9 g
Dimensions29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#493, OCRE#ric.3.com.493
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionFortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (186-187)  - -
Catalog ID1017218790
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