Sestertius - Commodus SPES PVBLICA S C; Spes
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 | 26.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264243 |
| References | RIC III# 1530 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.1530Online 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
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SPES PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Spes Publica. Senatus Consultum.
Hope of the public. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 25.22–27.19 g;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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