Sestertius - Commodus TR P II IMP II COS P P S C VOTA PVBLICA

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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
Weight21 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1584, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1584
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.)
Reverse descriptionCommodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P II IMP II COS P P S C VOTA PVBLICA
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Imperator Secundum, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Vota Publica. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate. The vows (prayers) of the public.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (177)  - -
Catalog ID1224074810
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