Sestertius - Commodus VIRTVTI AVGVSTI TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C

€265,657.00
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
Weight26.5 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#332A, OCRE#ric.3.com.332A
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Commodus Augustus. Marcus Antoninus Commodus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionCommodus, in military attire, riding right on prancing horse and brandishing javelin at lion before him.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVTI AVGVSTI TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C
(Translation: Virtuti Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. To the courage of the emperor. 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 ID5644200400
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