Sestertius - Commodus VICT BRIT P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year184-185
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.2 g
Dimensions29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#452, OCRE#ric.3.com.452
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus), the pious, conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, seated right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee and held in place by left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICT BRIT P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
(Translation: Victoria Britannis. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Victory over the Britons. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (184-185)  - -
Catalog ID8907810540
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