As - Commodus TR P V IMP III COS II P P S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 179-180 |
| 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#265570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Commodus, in military attire, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P V IMP III COS II P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 warship, known as a trireme. This design was a common motif on Roman coins during this period, symbolizing the power and military prowess of the Roman Empire.
