Additional information
| Weight | 24,3 g |
|---|
Roman coinage
€400
Roman Empire
Collector’s coin certified Authentic n°915390
Roman Empire,
Period / Mint: 180-192
Period Value: Sestertius
Kingdom/ city: Bronze 24.30g
References C.626
Reverse: Providence standing left holding wand and scepter
Obverse His laureate bust right.
Historical details: Son of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina (young), Commodus was born in 161. Marc Aurèle died leaving his son the empire and the care of continuing the war. Commodus hastened to conclude the peace and returned to Rome. To repress the conspiracies, he massacred a crowd of senators, sparing neither his family nor his favourites. He married and died poisoned and strangled aged 31
state of conservation TB+
No. 915390
