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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Commodus ANN AVG P M TR P VIII IMP VI COS III P P S C; Annona
183 year| Bronze | 25.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 183 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265698 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, modius.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANN AVG P M TR P VIII IMP VI COS III P P S C
Translation:
Annona Augusti. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Imperial grain supply. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on the reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been used to promote the emperor's efforts to ensure food security and abundance for the Roman people.
