Sestertius - Commodus LIBERAL AVG P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year184-185
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.2 g
Dimensions31.5 mm
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#448, OCRE#ric.3.com.448
Obverse descriptionHead of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.)
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 letteringLIBERAL AVG P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
(Translation: Liberalitas Augusti, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. The liberality of the emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation, Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (184-185)  - -
Catalog ID5372368130
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