Sestertius - Commodus VICT FELI P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C; Victory
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 188-189 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 265915 |
| References | RIC III# 530 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.530Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT
Translation:
Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus.
Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.
Reverse
Victory, towered, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in extended hands; to left, two shields inscribed S C on base inscribed COS V P P.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT FELI P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
Translation:
Victoria Felix. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Fortunate victory. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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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