Aureus - Commodus (LIB AVG VIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P; Liberalitas) (192) front Aureus - Commodus (LIB AVG VIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P; Liberalitas) (192) back
Aureus - Commodus (LIB AVG VIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P; Liberalitas) (192) photo
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Aureus - Commodus LIB AVG VIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P; Liberalitas

192 year
Gold 7.12 g 20 mm
Description
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
7.12 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#265489
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

Unabridged legend: Liberalitas Augustorum Octava, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae.

Translation: 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.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
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