Summary

Ancient Roman Empire
Orichalcum Sestertius issued by the Emperor Commodus at some time between December 184 and December 185 AD
Mint: Rome.

Obverse Description

Laureate head of Commodus facing right; around, M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT

Reverse Description

Victory seated facing right on a shield, she is inscribing on a second shield which rests on her lap; in field divided by the figure, S C ; around, P M TR P [X I]MP VII COS III; in exergue, VICT BRIT

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Commodus first received the tribunician power during the reign of his father Marcus Aurelius. When Marcus died on 17th March 180 Commodus was holding this power for the 5th time. It was renewed annually probably on 10th December. On this coin he is holding the tribunician power for the 7th time (TR P VII on the reverse), from this, the coin was therefore struck between December 184 and December 185.

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