Sestertius - Commodus SECVRIT ORB P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C, Securitas

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 188-189
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 23.5 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#529, OCRE#ric.3.com.529
Obverse description Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M 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 description Securitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding globe in right hand and resting left and on arm of chair.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SECVRIT ORB P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (188-189) - -
Numisquare ID 7355252470
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