As - Commodus IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM
179 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264333 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM
Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Commodus, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that Commodus, the emperor depicted on the coin, was known for his excesses and tyrannical behavior, and his reign was marked by a series of bizarre and often disturbing incidents. For example, he was known to dress up as a gladiator and engage in elaborate and staged combat scenes, and he also had a habit of executing people on a whim, including members of his own family. Despite his controversial reign, Commodus' coinage remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
