© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Commodus TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C; Hercules
| Bronze | 9.9 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 183-184 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.9 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265784 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, nude, wearing lion skin draped over left arm, standing right, leanding on club and holding bow in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Sextum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.95–11.61 g;Diameter varies: 24–27 mm;
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 Hercules on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Commodus. Hercules was a popular figure in Roman mythology and was often associated with strength and power, making him a fitting symbol for the Roman Empire. The inclusion of Hercules on this coin may have been intended to emphasize the power and authority of the Roman Empire, and to reinforce the idea that the emperor was a strong and capable leader.
