Sestertius - Commodus SECVRIT ORB P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V DES VI S C, Securitas

€265,932.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year189
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight21.9 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#545, OCRE#ric.3.com.545
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus, Pater Patriae. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionSecuritas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding globe in right hand and resting left and on arm of chair.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSECVRIT ORB P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V DES VI S C
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Mint
MintageND (189)  - -
Catalog ID1213694310
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