Roman — Roman; 183-184; Reece Period 9 (Antonine III)
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius coin of Commodus. Commodus ruled as co-emperor alongside his father, Marcus Aurelius, AD 177-180AD. Following his father’s death in AD 180, Commodus became sole ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 180-192. The back of the coin depicts Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 183-184.
Obv: Laureate head of Commodus, facing right. Obv inscription: M COMMODVS ANT[ONINVS A]VG PIVS BRIT. Rev: Victory, naked to waist, seated right on shields and arms, holding a stylus in her right hand and preparing to inscribe an oval shield set on her left knee. Rev inscription: [P]M TR P [VIIII] IMP VII COS IIII (or III) PP, [S]C in field, [VICT BRIT] in exergue.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.797, c.f.550-551.
Condition: F/F-.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N459
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
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- Artist/Maker:
- Commodus, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 183-184; Reece Period 9 (Antonine III)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 28 mm, WT 19.2 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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