Aureus - Commodus P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P CONC MIL
185 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 185 |
| 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#265333 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus in military attire, standing left between two pairs of soldiers who clasp right hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P CONC MIL
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Concordia Militum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Harmony with the soldiers.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Commodus (P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P CONC MIL) (185) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, holding a wreath and a palm branch. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military victories and its dominance over the seas.