As - Commodus PONTIF
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264253 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priestly implements: knife, bucranium, apex, and simpulum.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus].
[High] priest.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare portrait of Commodus, depicting him with a beard, which was unusual for Roman emperors at the time. This suggests that the coin may have been issued during a period of religious or cultural significance, as beards were often associated with divinity and wisdom in ancient Rome. Additionally, the coin's bronze composition and the fact that it was circulated during Commodus' reign (180-192 AD) make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
