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

€265,612.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year181
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight28 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#310b, OCRE#ric.3.com.310b
Obverse descriptionBust of Commodus, laureate, drapery on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionCommodus, 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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIB 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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MintageND (181)  - -
Catalog ID4982117850
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