Sestertius - Commodus TR P II IMP II COS P P S C IVNONI SISPITAE, Juno Sospita

€264,299.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.6 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1583, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1583
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.)
Reverse descriptionJuno Sospita, draped, wearing goat skin across shoulders, advancing right, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding spear in left hand; in front, bearded snake.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P II IMP II COS P P S C IVNONI SISPITAE
(Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the second time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate. Juno, the saviour.)
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MintageND (177)  - -
Catalog ID6458561580
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