Sestertius - Commodus TR P II COS S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1563, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1563
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, bare, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Commodus, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.)
Reverse descriptionCommodus, in quadriga, moving left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P II COS S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (177)  - -
Catalog ID9116354930
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