Sestertius - Commodus VOTA SOLV PRO SAL P R COS VI P P S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman 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 | 21.1 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 265994 |
| References | RIC III# 603 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.603Online 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 right, sacrificing over tripod with patera in right hand and holding scroll in left hand; before him, victimarius raising axe to strike bull, which an attendant holds by the horns, and flute-player playing double flute.
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: 19.85–23.52 g;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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