Sestertius - Commodus LIB AVG P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C, Libertas

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 190
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 21.3 g
Diameter 27.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#562, OCRE#ric.3.com.562
Obverse description Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus, Pater Patriae. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons, father of the nation.)
Reverse description Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and rod in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LIB AVG P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C
(Translation: Liberalitas Augustorum, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Sextum. Senatus Consultum. The liberality of the emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (190) - -
Numisquare ID 4479082390
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