As - Commodus P M TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C; Minerva
183 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 183 |
| 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#265734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing right, leaning on spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Sextum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. 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 an image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Commodus. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and was often depicted with an owl, which symbolized wisdom and knowledge. The inclusion of Minerva on this coin may have been a nod to the emperor's desire to promote wisdom and knowledge throughout the empire.
