Sestertius - Commodus VOTA PVBLICA IMP II COS P P S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 178 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.8 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264311 |
| References | RIC III# 1595 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.1595Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Commodus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P III
Translation:
Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia.
Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the third time.
Reverse
Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar from patera in right hand; to left, victimarius with bull.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA PVBLICA IMP II COS P P S C
Translation:
Vota Publica. Imperator Secundum, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
The vows (prayers) of the public. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 18.89–27.4 g;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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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