Sestertius - Commodus VIRTVS AVG IMP III COS II P P S C, Virtus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year179-180
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight21.4 g
Dimensions31.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#292, OCRE#ric.3.com.292
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P V
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the fifth time.)
Reverse descriptionVirtus, seated right, holding reversed spear in right hand aand parazonium in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVG IMP III COS II P P S C
(Translation: Virtus Augusti. Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Courage of the emperor. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (179-180)  - -
Catalog ID2141007920
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