Sestertius - Commodus VICT BRIT P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P S C, Victory

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 184
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 19.8 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#440, OCRE#ric.3.com.440
Obverse description Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Britannicus. Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus), the pious, conqueror of the Britons.)
Reverse description Victory, winged, draped, seated right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee and held in place by left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VICT BRIT P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
(Translation: Victoria Britannis. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Victory over the Britons. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (184) - -
Numisquare ID 8169119970
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