Aureus - Commodus MIN AVG P M TR P XVI COS VI; Minerva
190 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 190 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265461 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, advancing right, head turned back to left, wearing shield on left arm, and holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MIN AVG P M TR P XVI COS VI
Translation:
Minerva. Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Sextum.
Minerva. Emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the sixth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Commodus (MIN AVG P M TR P XVI COS VI; Minerva) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice during the Roman Empire to honor various deities and gods. Minerva, in particular, was revered as the goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and her depiction on the coin may have symbolized the importance of these qualities during the reign of Emperor Commodus.
