As TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C; Hercules
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 179-192 |
| 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#266050 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, nude, wearing lion skin draped over left arm, standing right, resting hand on hip and leanding on club.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Sextum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the fourth 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 Hercules, who was a popular figure in Roman mythology and was often associated with strength and courage. The coin's design may have been intended to convey the idea of the Roman Empire's power and resilience.
