As - Commodus APOL MONETAE P M TR XVI IMP VIII COS VI S C; Apollo
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 190-191 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265984 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, nude, standing right, legs crossed, resting right arm on top of head and left arm on column.
Script: Latin
Lettering: APOL MONETAE P M TR XVI IMP VIII COS VI S C
Translation:
Apollo Monetae. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia [Potestate] Sexta Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Sextum. Senatus Consultum.
Apollo, the warner. High priest, holder of tribunician [power] for the 16th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, on its reverse side. This suggests that the Roman Emperor Commodus, who ruled from 180 to 192 AD, was interested in promoting the cultural and religious influences of Greece within the Roman Empire. The coin's design may have been meant to symbolize the unity and shared cultural heritage of the Roman and Greek civilizations.