Aureus - Commodus LIB AVG VIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P; Liberalitas
192 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265488 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVG VIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P
Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum Octava, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae.
The eighth liberality of the emperor (Augustus), 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 (LIB AVG VIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P; Liberalitas) (192) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Liberalitas, who represents liberality, generosity, and abundance. This image symbolizes the prosperity and wealth of the Roman Empire during the reign of Commodus.
