As - Commodus L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IV
| 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#266045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IV
Translation:
Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta.
Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the fourth time.
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, including his obsession with gladiatorial combat and his claim to be the reincarnation of the god Hercules. Despite his controversial reign, Commodus' coinage remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.