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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Commodus TR P II IMP II COS P P S C; Castor
177 year| Bronze | 25.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 177 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264295 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Castor, standing left, placing right hand on head of horse and holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P II IMP II COS P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Imperator Secundum, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the second time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 Castor, a mythological figure, on the reverse side, which was a common practice in Roman coinage to honor various deities and mythological figures.
