© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Commodus LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P; Liberalitas
| Silver | 3.4 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 181-182 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P
Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum Quinta, Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator, Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
The fifth liberality of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.07–3.81 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
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 Liberalitas, which represents the concept of liberty or freedom, on the reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of the idea of freedom in Roman culture and society during the time of Commodus' reign. Additionally, the fact that the coin was made of silver and weighs 3.4 grams suggests that it was a valuable and widely used form of currency during the Roman Empire.
