© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Commodus APOLLINI PALATINO; Apollo
| Silver | 2.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 184-189 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265423 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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: APOLLINI PALATINO
Translation:
Apollini Palatino.
Of Palatine Apollo.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Apollo, the Roman god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, on the reverse side. This suggests that Commodus, the Roman emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 AD, may have been attempting to associate himself with the god and his attributes, as was common practice among Roman emperors at the time.
