As - Commodus TR POT COS S C
176 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 176 |
| 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#264266 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, in quadriga, moving right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul. 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 and symbolized the power and military prowess of the Roman Empire.
