Aureus - Commodus TR P VIII IMP V COS IIII P P; Mars
183 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 183 |
| 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#265218 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, standing left, leaning on shield, and holding reversed spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIII IMP V COS IIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin , which features Commodus (TR P VIII IMP V COS IIII P P; Mars) on one side and Mars on the other, is a rare example of a Roman coin that was minted with a specific deity on the reverse side. The inclusion of Mars, the Roman god of war, on the coin may indicate that Commodus, who ruled from 180 to 192 AD, was particularly interested in military conquests and wanted to emphasize his martial prowess. This coin may have been minted to commemorate a significant military victory or to promote Commodus' image as a powerful and victorious leader.