© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Denarius - Commodus ANN P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS III P P; Annona
184 year| Silver | 2.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 184 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265280 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding statuette in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left and right, modius and prow.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANN P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS III P P
Translation:
Annona. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Septimum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Annona. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.15–3.51 g;Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Commodus. This suggests that the coin was likely used to promote the emperor's agricultural policies and his efforts to ensure food security for the Roman people.
