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© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Commodus M COMM ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT
| Bronze | 9.3 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#266048 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Commodus, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M COMM ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT
Translation:
Marcus Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius Britannicus.
Marcus Commodus Antoninus, emperor (Augustus), the pious, the conqueror of the Britons.
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 an image of Commodus, who was a Roman emperor known for his excesses and tyrannical behavior. He was assassinated in 192 AD, and his death marked the end of the period of relative peace and stability known as the Pax Romana, which had lasted for over 200 years.
