Aureus - Commodus TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P; Victory
192 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 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#265494 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the seventh time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Commodus (TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P; Victory) (192) coin was part of a series of coins issued by the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Commodus (180-192 AD). This coin was minted to commemorate Commodus' victory over the Germanic tribes, and the image of Victory on the reverse side of the coin symbolizes the Roman Empire's triumph over its enemies. The coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its design reflects the imperial propaganda and ideology of the Roman Empire during the late 2nd century AD.