Sestertius - Commodus SALVS P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C, Salus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year184-185
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight21.1 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#450, OCRE#ric.3.com.450
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus), the pious, conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionSalus, draped, seated left on low seat on which are figures of Spes and sphinx, feeding out of patera in right hand, snake erect before column, which bears the figure of Bacchus (?) and at base of which is a cup; to left, tree.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
(Translation: Salus. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Health. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (184-185)  - -
Catalog ID3286252950
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