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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Commodus HILARITAS; Hilaritas
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 175-176 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263288 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing front, head left, holding long palm, upright on ground, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HILARITAS
Translation:
Hilaritas.
Joy.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Commodus (HILARITAS; Hilaritas) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Hilaritas, who was associated with joy, cheerfulness, and good humor. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Commodus, who was known for his excesses and tyrannical behavior, making the image of Hilaritas on the coin a possible irony or commentary on the emperor's rule.
