Aureus - Commodus SERAPIDI CONSERV AVG; Serapis
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 191-192 |
| 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#265519 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Serapis, radiate, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SERAPIDI CONSERV AVG
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Commodus (SERAPIDI CONSERV AVG; Serapis) (191-192) coin is that it features the image of the Roman god Serapis, who was a deity of fertility, agriculture, and the afterlife. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Commodus, who was known for his excesses and tyrannical rule. Despite this, the coin's imagery suggests that the emperor was attempting to associate himself with the divine and the mythological, highlighting the close connection between the Roman state and its religious beliefs.
