© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus IOV IVVEN P M TR P XIIII COS V P P; Jupiter
| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 188-189 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265394 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding spear in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand; sometimes to left, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOV IVVEN P M TR P XIIII COS V P P
Translation:
Jovi Juveni, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
Jupiter, the youth. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.229–3.67 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 Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This was a common practice during the Roman Empire, as many coins from this time period feature images of various gods and goddesses. The inclusion of Jupiter on this coin may have been a way to emphasize the power and authority of the Roman Empire, as Jupiter was considered the king of the gods in Roman mythology.
