| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 181 |
| 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 | 30.5 mm |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | RIC III#310a, OCRE#ric.3.com.310a |
| Obverse description | Head of Commodus, laureate, right. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG (Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus).) |
| Reverse description | Commodus, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, attended by an officer; before him, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and corncuopiae in left hand; at left, citizen mounting right steps of platform. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIB AVG IIII TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P S C (Translation: Liberalitas Augusti Quarta, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. The fourth liberality of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.) |
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| Mintage | ND (181) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 7107884090 |
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