Sestertius - Commodus TR P II COS S C DE GERM
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 177 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264268 |
| References | RIC III# 1555 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.m_aur.1555Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM
Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Commodus, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.
Reverse
Two captives seated left and right at the base of a trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P II COS S C DE GERM
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul. Senatus Consultum. Devictus Germanis.
Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul. Decree of the senate. Conquered the Germans.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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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