Denarius - Commodus LIB AVG P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P; Liberalitas
185 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 185 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265341 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVG P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P
Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
The liberality of the emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Commodus (LIB AVG P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P; Liberalitas) (185) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Liberalitas, who represents liberality, generosity, and abundance. This image symbolizes the prosperity and wealth of the Roman Empire during the reign of Commodus.
