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Sestertius - Commodus MINER AVG P M TR P XVI COS VI S C; Minerva

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 190-191
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 26.5 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
265970
References RIC III# 582
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.582
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Commodus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P

Translation:
Marcus Commodus Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus Britannicus, Pater Patriae.
Marcus Commodus Antoninus, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons, father of the nation.

Reverse

Minerva, helmeted, draped, advancing right, head turned back to left, wearing shield on left arm, and holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MINER AVG P M TR P XVI COS VI S C

Translation:
Minerva. Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Sextum. Senatus Consultum.
Minerva. Emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 25.07–27.94 g;

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
ND (190-191) 

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