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Aureus - Commodus FELIC COM P M TR P XVII COS VII P P; Felicitas
192 year| Gold | 7.25 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 192 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.25 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265486 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, resting foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELIC COM P M TR P XVII COS VII P P
Unabridged legend: Felicitas. Commodus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: Good fortune. Commodus, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the seventh time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Commodus (FELIC COM P M TR P XVII COS VII P P; Felicitas) (192) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Felicitas, who was revered as the personification of good luck and prosperity. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Commodus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 180 to 192 AD and was known for his excesses and tyrannical behavior. Despite this, the coin's design highlights the importance of Felicitas in Roman culture and serves as a reminder of the enduring legacy of Roman mythology.
