Sestertius - Commodus IVPPITER CONSERVATOR TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S C, Jupiter

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 180
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 20.4 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#304, OCRE#ric.3.com.304
Obverse description Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Commodus Augustus. Marcus Antoninus Commodus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Jupiter, nude except mantle over arms, standing front, head left, holding sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand extended over small figure of Commodus, togate, holding branch in right hand and scpeter in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering IVPPITER CONSERVATOR TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S C
(Translation: Iuppiter Conservatori. Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator, Quartum, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Jupiter, the preserver. Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (180) - -
Numisquare ID 7936260340
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