As - Commodus MINER VICT P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C; Minerva and Victory
190 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 190 |
| 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#265960 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; to left, shield; to right, trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MINER VICT P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C
Translation:
Minerva Victrix. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Imperator, Octavum, Consul Sextum. Senatus Consultum.
Minerva, the victorious. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two goddesses on its reverse side - Minerva and Victory. This is unusual because Roman coins typically depicted a single deity or a personification of an abstract concept. The presence of both Minerva and Victory on this coin may indicate that Commodus, the emperor depicted on the obverse, was particularly devoted to these goddesses or wanted to emphasize their importance in Roman culture.
