Sestertius - Commodus TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C, Jupiter and Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year181-182
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.9 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#322Aa, OCRE#ric.3.com.322Aa
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionJupiter, half draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (181-182)  - -
Catalog ID1420109430
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