Roman coinage

€400

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