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© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Commodus PRIMI DECENN P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
| Bronze | 9.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 184-185 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265830 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRIMI DECENN P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Primi Decennales. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
The first decade. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
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 a portrait of the Roman Emperor Commodus, who was known for his vanity and excesses. He was often depicted on coins with a beard, but this coin shows him clean-shaven, which may indicate that it was issued during a period when he was trying to present a more youthful and vigorous image. Additionally, the coin's reverse side features a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period.
