Sestertius - Commodus LIB AVG IIII TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P S C, Liberalitas

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 181
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#309f, OCRE#ric.3.com.309f
Obverse description Bust of Commodus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
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 7580609030
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