Aureus - Commodus HERC COM P M TR P XVI COS VI; Hercules
190 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 190 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265458 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, nude, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over altar and holding cornucopiae in left hand; at left, tree on which hangs lion-skin.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HERC COM P M TR P XVI COS VI
Translation:
Hercules Commodus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Sextum.
Hercules Commodus, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the sixth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Commodus (HERC COM P M TR P XVI COS VI; Hercules) (190) coin features an image of the Roman god Hercules on one side, and an image of the Roman emperor Commodus on the other. This coin was minted during Commodus' reign (180-192 AD), and it's interesting to note that Commodus was known for his obsession with Hercules and often depicted himself as the god in art and propaganda. In fact, he even renamed the month of August after Hercules, and this coin may have been minted as part of that rebranding effort.
