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Sestertius - Commodus SECVRIT ORB P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V DES VI S C; Securitas
189 year| Bronze | 21.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 189 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265932 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding globe in right hand and resting left and on arm of chair.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRIT ORB P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V DES VI S C
Comment
Mass varies: 17.19–26.69 g;Example of this type:
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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 the Roman goddess Securitas on the reverse, which represents the security and stability of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Commodus.
