Sestertius - Commodus ANN AVG P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C, Annona

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 183-184
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 20.6 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#407, OCRE#ric.3.com.407
Obverse description Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus), the pious.)
Reverse description Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, modius.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ANN AVG P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C
(Translation: Annona Augusti. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Sextum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Imperial grain supply. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (183-184) - -
Numisquare ID 9330129250
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