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Sestertius - Commodus MINER AVG P M TR P XVI COS VI S C; Minerva
| Bronze | 26.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 190-191 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265970 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, advancing right, head turned back to left, wearing shield on left arm, and holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MINER AVG P M TR P XVI COS VI S C
Translation:
Minerva. Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Sextum. Senatus Consultum.
Minerva. Emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 25.07–27.94 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, on the reverse side, which signifies the importance of wisdom and knowledge during the reign of Commodus.
