© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Commodus FIDEI COH P M TR P XV COS VI; Fides
190 year| Silver | 2.8 g | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265438 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and standard in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDEI COH P M TR P XV COS VI
Translation:
Fidei Cohortium. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Sextum.
Loyalty of the cohorts. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the sixth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.574–2.93 g;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 the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Commodus. Fides was a personification of the idea of loyalty and fidelity, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to emphasize the importance of these virtues in Roman society.
