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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Commodus VIRTVT AVG TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P; Virtus and Victory
| Gold | 7.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 181-182 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265211 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Virtus (or Roma) helmeted, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVT AVG TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P
Translation:
Virtuti Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
To the courage of the emperor. Holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Commodus (VIRTVT AVG TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P; Virtus and Victory) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Victory (Virtus) on one side, and the emperor Commodus on the other. This coin was minted during Commodus' reign (180-192 AD) and was used as a means of promoting his image and reinforcing his claim to divine authority. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that Commodus was a powerful and virtuous leader, and that his rule was blessed by the gods.
