Dupondius - Commodus VIRTVS AVG IMP III COS II P P S C; Virtus
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 180 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 265575 |
| References | RIC III# 296j 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.296jOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Commodus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P V
Translation:
Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta.
Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the fifth time.
Reverse
Virtus, seated right, holding reversed spear in right hand aand parazonium in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVG IMP III COS II P P S C
Translation:
Virtus Augusti. Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Courage of the emperor. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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