© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
As - Commodus TR P II IMP II COS P P S C; Victory
177 year| Bronze | 8.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 177 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P II IMP II COS P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Imperator Secundum, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the second time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Commodus. The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and its ability to conquer and dominate other nations. The fact that this coin was made of bronze, a relatively inexpensive metal, suggests that it was intended for everyday use by ordinary people, rather than being a high-value coin reserved for the wealthy elite.
