Aureus - Commodus TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P; Roma
179 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 179 |
| 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#263338 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding spear in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Commodus (TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P; Roma) (179) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess Roma seated on a throne, holding a scepter and a shield. This design was used specifically during the reign of Emperor Commodus, who ruled from 180 to 192 AD, and was meant to symbolize the power and authority of the Roman Empire.
