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© British Museum
Æ24 - Commodus DEO CVPIDINI COLON IVL H PAR
| Bronze | 7.5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Parium (Conventus of Adramyteum) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 191-192 |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#356659 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eros standing left with his wings folded looking right, In front of a Hermes Statue
Script: Latin
Lettering: DEO CVPIDINI COLON IVL H PAR
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare reverse type, with the legend "DEO CVPIDINI COLON IVL H PAR" which is an abbreviation of "Deo Cupido Coloniali Iulia Parens" meaning "To the Colonial Julia, Mother of the Gods" (RIC IV, p. 232). This suggests that the coin was issued to commemorate the Roman imperial cult and the goddess Julia, who was revered as a symbol of fertility and prosperity.
