© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
As - Commodus TR POT COS S C; Minerva
176 year| Bronze | 12.2 g | 26 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 12.2 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264265 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.455–13.04 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
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 Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Commodus. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the emperor's association with these qualities.
