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Aureus - Commodus P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI
190 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 21 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 | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265447 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commous in quadriga facing left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in extended hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Sextum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the sixth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Commodus (P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI) (190) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting 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.
