© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus LIBERT AVG P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P; Libertas
185 year| Silver | 2.9 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265345 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERT AVG P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P
Translation:
Libertas Augusti, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
Freedom 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
Mass varies: 2.72–3.57 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 side, which symbolizes freedom and liberty, reflecting the values that the Roman Empire aimed to uphold during the reign of Emperor Commodus.
