© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Commodus PIETAS AVG S C
| Bronze | 11.2 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 175-176 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.2 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264252 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priestly implements: knife, aspergillum, jug, etc.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVG S C
Translation:
Pietas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Piety of the Emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.36–13.04 g;Diameter varies: 25–27 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 from 180 to 192 AD, on one side, and the goddess Pietas on the other. Pietas was a personification of piety and devotion in Roman mythology, and the inclusion of her image on the coin may have been intended to emphasize Commodus' pious nature or his devotion to the gods. The coin's design and imagery may also have been intended to convey a message about the emperor's role as a divine ruler, appointed by the gods to lead the Roman people.
