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Aureus - Commodus LIBERAL V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P; Liberalitas
| Gold | 7.3 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 181-182 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265205 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, extending right hand; behind him, officer standing left, extending right hand and holding wand in left; before him, Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; below, citizen, togate, mounting steps right, holding out fold of toga with both hand to receive coins.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERAL V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P
Translation:
Liberalitas Quinta, Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
The fifth liberality, holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.29–7.32 g;Diameter varies: 20–21 mm;
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 (LIBERAL V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P; Liberalitas) (181-182) 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 Emperor Commodus.
