Sestertius - Commodus IOVI CONSERVATORI S C; Jupiter
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 175-176 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.3 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264237 |
| References | RIC III# 1524 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.1524Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Commodus, bare-headed, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L AVREL COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM
Translation:
Lucius Aurelius Commodo, Caesar, Augusti Filius, Germanicus, Sarmaticus.
To Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, under thunderbolt, Commodus, standing left, holding trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI CONSERVATORI S C
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori. Senatus Consultum.
To Jupiter the Protector. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 23.24–27.31 g;
Diameter varies: 32–33 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 32–33 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (175-176) | |||||||||||||||
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