Sestertius - Commodus SAL GEN HVM COS VI P P S C, Salus

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	191
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	24.9 g
Dimensions	30 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#600a, OCRE#ric.3.com.600a

Obverse description	Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	L 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 description	Salus, draped, standing left, holding in left hand sceptre round which snake coils, and extending right hand to raise up figure kneeling right.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	SAL GEN HVM COS VI P P S C
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (191) - -
Catalog ID	8157674460
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