© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
As - Commodus IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM
179 year| Bronze | 18.3 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 | 18.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264334 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Commodus, laureate, 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
Mass varies: 10.51–23.76 g;Example of this type:
Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare image of Commodus, the Roman emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 AD, with a beard. Most depictions of Commodus show him clean-shaven, so this coin is a unique representation of him. Additionally, the coin's reverse side features the goddess Rome, which is a common motif on Roman coins, but the image of Commodus with a beard makes this coin stand out.
