Rome, 18.8g , 28mm – Sear 5826, RIC 452 |
Voorzijde
M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT: Head of Commodus, laureate, right
Keerzijde
VICT BRIT P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P S C: Victory, winged, draped, seated right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee and held in place by left hand
During the reign of Commodus, a serious revolt erupted in Britain in AD 184, the causes of which are uncertain. The revolt was quickly put down and a series of coins was struck to commemorate the event.