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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus IOM SPONSER SEC AVG; Jupiter
| Silver | 2.8 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 191-192 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265512 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Commodus, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; Jupiter, half-draped, standing left, placing right hand on shoulder of emperor, and holding thunderbolt in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOM SPONSER SEC AVG
Translation:
Iovi Optimo Maximo Sponsori Securitatis Augusti.
Jupiter the best and greatest, sponsor of the Emperor 's security.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.48–3.519 g;Example of this type:
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Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This is unusual because most Roman coins from this period depicted the emperor or other deities, but the inclusion of Jupiter on this coin suggests that Commodus, the emperor at the time, may have had a particular interest in or association with the god. Additionally, the coin's design may have been intended to convey the idea of the emperor's divine right to rule, as Jupiter was considered the king of the gods in Roman mythology.
