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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Commodus LIBERT P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P; Libertas
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 187-188 |
| 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#265392 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing front, head left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERT P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P
Translation:
Libertas. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
Freedom. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth 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 (LIBERT P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P; Libertas) (187-188) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Libertas, which was a symbol of freedom and liberty in ancient Rome. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of freedom and the rule of law, which was an important aspect of Roman culture and society during the time of Commodus' reign.
