Sestertius - Commodus P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S C, Roma and Fides

€266,000.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year192
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.1 g
Dimensions30.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#608a, OCRE#ric.3.com.608a
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL
(Translation: Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus Pius Felix. Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus, the pious and fortunate emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionRoma, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding spear in left hand and clasping right hands with Fides, standing left, and holding standard in left hand; in field, star.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the seventh time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (192)  - -
Catalog ID1759950100
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