Sestertius - Commodus PROVIDENTIAE AVG S C, Hercules and Africa

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year192
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.8 g
Dimensions32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#641, OCRE#ric.3.com.641, Cohen#644
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL
(Translation: Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus, the pious and fortunate emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionHercules, wearing lion-skin, standing right, foot on prow, resting club rock to right, and recieveing corn-ears from Africa, wearing elephant headdress, draped, standing right, and holding sistrum in right hand; at feet, lion.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDENTIAE AVG S C
(Translation: To the foresight of the emperor. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (192)  - -
Catalog ID5299500590
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