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Sestertius - Commodus VOTA SVSCEP DECEN P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
| Bronze | 23.4 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 184-185 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.4 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265823 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA SVSCEP DECEN P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Vota Suscepta Decennalia. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) undertaken for one decade of rule. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 a scene of the Roman goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, holding a trophy and a palm branch. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military victories and its dominance over the seas.
