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Aureus - Commodus LIB AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P; Liberalitas
180 year| Gold | 7.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 180 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265173 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P
Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
The liberality of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Commodus (LIB AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P; Liberalitas) (180) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Liberalitas, which represents the concept of liberty and generosity. This is significant because it highlights the importance of these values in Roman culture and suggests that the emperor Commodus, who ruled from 180 to 192 AD, may have been promoting these ideals during his reign.
