Aureus - Commodus LIB AVG VIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P; Liberalitas
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 192 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.12 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 265489 |
| References | RIC III# 239Ae 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.com.239AeOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL
Unabridged legend: Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus Pius Felix.
Translation: Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus, the pious and fortunate emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVG VIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P
Unabridged legend: Liberalitas Augustorum Octava, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: The eighth liberality of the emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the seventh time, father of the nation.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (192) | 
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$ 17 000 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2018 August 17 ANA WFOM World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Philadelphia 3066 Lot 30116 
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17 Aug 2018 |
UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5) |
USD 60 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107 Lot 30067
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3 May 2023 |
AU (NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5) |
USD 14 400.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 30108
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5 May 2022 |
AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5) |
USD 16 800.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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