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

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year188-189
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.5 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#529, OCRE#ric.3.com.529
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
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 P P S C
Edge
Mint
MintageND (188-189)  - -
Catalog ID7355252470
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