© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Commodus COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM
179 year| Bronze | 8.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 179 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264332 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Commodus, bare, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM
Translation:
Commodo Caesar, Augusti Filius, Germanicus, Sarmaticus.
Of Commodus, Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare and unique reverse design, depicting Commodus as a victorious general, standing in a chariot and holding a scepter, surrounded by two Germanic captives. This design was only used on coins minted during Commodus' reign (180-192 AD), making it a distinctive and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
