© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Commodus ADVENTVS AVG IMP IIII COS II P P S C
180 year| Bronze | 24.7 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 180 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.7 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265572 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, in military attire, riding right on prancing horse, raising right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVS AVG IMP IIII COS II P P S C
Translation:
Adventus Augusti. Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 22.87–26.33 g;Diameter varies: 29–31 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Commodus, who was a Roman emperor from 180 to 192 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Victory holding a trophy and a shield. This design was common on many Roman coins during Commodus' reign and symbolized the emperor's military victories and the power of the Roman Empire.
