Sestertius - Commodus IOVI IVVENI P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C, Jupiter

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 186-187
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 23.5 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#499, OCRE#ric.3.com.499
Obverse description Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M 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 description Jupiter, nude, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering IOVI IVVENI P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
(Translation: Jovi Juveni. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Jupiter, the youth. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (186-187) - -
Numisquare ID 7373728050
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