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Aureus - Commodus P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P; Sol
185 year| Gold | 7 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265323 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
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.
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 (P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P; Sol) (185) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the Roman god Sol, which was not commonly seen on Roman coins. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a specific event or occasion, such as a solar eclipse or the dedication of a new temple to Sol.
