© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Commodus TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C
190 year| Bronze | 10.9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 190 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265962 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Caduceus upright between two crossed cornuacopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C
Comment
Mass varies: 10.59–11.12 g;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 a representation of the Roman goddess Felicitas on the other. Felicitas was the goddess of good luck, prosperity, and happiness, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good fortune to the person who used it.
