| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 178 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.4 g |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | RIC III#1594, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1594 |
| Obverse description | Head of Commodus, laureate, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | L AVREL
COMMODVS AVG TR P III (Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the third time.) |
| Reverse description | Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar from patera in right hand; to left, victimarius with bull. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | VOTA
PVBLICA IMP II COS P P S C (Translation: Vota Publica. Imperator Secundum, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. The vows (prayers) of the public. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.) |
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| Mintage | ND (178) - - |
| Catalog ID | 7276091580 |
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