© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus APOL PAL P M TR P XVI COS VI; Apollo
190 year| Silver | 2.8 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 190 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265452 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Apollo in long rob, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre set on column in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: APOL PAL P M TR P XVI COS VI
Translation:
Apollo Palatinus. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Sextum.
Palatine Apollo. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the sixth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.191–3.3 g;Diameter varies: 17–18 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Commodus (APOL PAL P M TR P XVI COS VI; Apollo) coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Apollo on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Commodus. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was at its peak, and the image of Apollo was seen as a symbol of the empire's power and prosperity.
