Sestertius - Commodus VIC FEL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year186
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight19.7 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#474, OCRE#ric.3.com.474
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 descriptionVictory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VO DE on shield set on palm.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIC FEL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C
(Translation: Victoria Felix. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Fortunate victory. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (186)  - -
Catalog ID3497336020
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