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Sestertius - Commodus VOTA SOLV PRO SAL P R COS VI P P S C

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 191
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 20.2 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
265993
References RIC III# 602
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.602
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Commodus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Translation:
Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus Pius Felix.
Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus, the pious and fortunate emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand; before him, camillus and on left, victimarius raising axe to strike bull; in background, another attendant and flute-player.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VOTA SOLV PRO SAL P R COS VI P P S C

Translation:
Vota Soluta Pro Salute Populi Romani. Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers) paid (completed) for saving the Roman People. Consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 16.42–27.16 g;

Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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