Roman Imperial sestertius, Commodus (as Caesar)
Description
| Type of resource | three dimensional object |
|---|---|
| Form | AE (bronze); struck |
| Extent | 1 coin |
| Place | Rome (Italy) |
| Publication date | 178 CE |
| Language | Latin |
| Axis | 6 h |
| Weight | 20.28g |
| Diameter | 30.7mm |
Creators/Contributors
| State | Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Dynasty | Nerva–Antonine Dynasty | |
| Authority | Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180 |
Subjects
| Subject | Commodus, Emperor of Rome, 161-192 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Coins, Ancient |
| Genre | Coins (money) |
| Genre | Sestertius |
Bibliographic information
| Obverse | L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P III; head of Commodus, laureate, r. |
|---|---|
| Reverse | [VOTA PV]BLICA IMP II COS P P; Commodus, veiled, togate, standing l., sacrificing over lighted altar from patera in r. hand; to l. victimarius with bull; in exergue, SC. |
| Catalog/reference markings | RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1594. |
| Subcollection | Timothy Hopkins gift |
| Museum accession number | 24906 |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/ht574jb7607 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- This material is believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
- Copyright
- Public Domain.
- License
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights (Public Domain Mark 1.0).
Collection
The Cantor Arts Center collection of ancient coins, circa 5th century BCE - 15th century CE
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