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CANCA-B163-2-VII159-RE

Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority: Commodus (Aug 161-31 Dec 192)
Weight:25.06 g
Diameter:29.44 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date: 183 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Commodus laureate, bearded right.
Obverse Inscription:(M) COMMODVS AN TONINVS AVG PIUS
Reverse Image Description:Minerva advancing right, brandishing a javelin in right hand and holding shield in left.
Reverse Inscription:TR P VIII IMP (VI COS) [III]. S C in field.



Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 410, notes: RIC III, no. 368b

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 96 103 ............................................. 16 : 2
Head of Commodus
M. COMMODVS. ANTONINVS AVG. PIVS.
TRP. VIII. IMP. VI. COS. IIII. PP. S.C.

a Warrior on his left hand a shield
his right Hand drawn back to throw
his Dart.

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Li Ms E16c 159 Head of Commodus
M • COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS
Reverse a Warrior on his left arm
his Shield, his right Hand darting
his Javelin
S • C •
TR • P • VIII • IMP • VI • COS • IIII

Casaubon
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Li Ms E16d 159 Head of Commodus.
M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS
Reverse a Warrior on his left arm
his shield, his Right Hand throwing
his Iavelin.
S.C.
TRP. VIII. IMP. VI. COS. IIII.

Casaubon

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