© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Commodus CONCORDIAE COMMODI AVG; Concordia
| Silver | 3 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 | 3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265425 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIAE COMMODI AVG
Translation:
Concordiae Commodi Augusti.
Of the harmony of emperor (Augustus) Commodus.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.61–3.52 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Commodus (CONCORDIAE COMMODI AVG; Concordia) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes harmony and unity. This is significant because it suggests that the Roman Empire, under the rule of Commodus, valued the idea of unity and sought to promote it through their currency. Additionally, the fact that the coin was made of silver, a valuable and durable metal, further highlights the importance of this coin and the message it conveyed.
