© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Commodus PONTIF
172 year| Bronze | 12.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 172 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264227 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priestly implements: knife, bucranium, apex, and simpulum.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus].
[High] priest.
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 from 180 to 192 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of a Roman galley, which was a type of warship used by the Roman navy during that time. This design was a common feature on Roman coins during Commodus' reign, as he was known for his military campaigns and naval victories.
