Aureus - Commodus TR P II COS P P DE GERM
177 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 177 |
| 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#263310 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two captives seated left and right at base of trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P II COS P P DE GERM
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae, Devictus Germanis.
Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation, conquered the Germans.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Commodus (TR P II COS P P DE GERM) (177) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing the Roman Empire's naval supremacy and military power.
