As - Commodus VOT SOL DECEN P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V 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 | 187-188 |
| 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#265907 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOT SOL DECEN P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
Translation:
Vota Soluta Decennalia. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Imperator, Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) paid (fulfilled) for a decades of rule. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth 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 one side, and the Roman god Sol on the other side. This coin was minted during Commodus' reign, and it highlights the importance of the Roman imperial cult, which was a system of religious practices that emphasized the emperor's divine nature and authority. The inscription "VOT SOL DECEN P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C" on the coin refers to the imperial titles and powers of Commodus, and it underscores the close connection between the emperor and the god Sol, who was revered as the source of the emperor's power and authority.
