© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Denarius - Commodus MAGNIFICENIAE AVG COS VII P P
192 year| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 192 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in five lines within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAGNIFICENIAE AVG COS VII P P
Translation:
Magnificentiae Augusti, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae.
To the magnificence of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the seventh time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.83–3.343 g;Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
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 emperor Commodus, who was known for his excesses and tyrannical behavior during his reign. Despite his controversial reputation, the coin still bears his name and title, highlighting his position as the supreme ruler of the Roman Empire at the time.
