Sestertius - Commodus VICT FELI P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C, Victory

€265,915.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year188-189
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight27.9 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
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Reference(s) RIC III#530, OCRE#ric.3.com.530
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, towered, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in extended hands; to left, two shields inscribed S C on base inscribed COS V P P.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICT FELI P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
(Translation: Victoria Felix. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Fortunate victory. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (188-189)  - -
Catalog ID3856985910
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