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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus GEN AVG FELIC COS VI; Genius
| Silver | 2.8 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 190-191 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265469 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Genius, half-draped, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lit altar and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEN AVG FELIC COS VI
Translation:
Genio Augusti Felicis. Consul Sextum.
Genius of the happy emperor (Augustus). Consul for the sixth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.17–3.92 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 Libertas on the reverse, which symbolizes freedom and was an important concept during the reign of Commodus.
