As - Commodus L AVREL COMMODVS AVG
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 179-192 |
| 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#266044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG
Translation:
Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus.
Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus).
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 extravagant events, including his obsession with gladiatorial combat and his claim to be a god. Despite his controversial reign, his coinage remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
