© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Commodus MATRI DEV CONSERV AVG; Cybele
| Silver | 2.5 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 191-192 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265515 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cybele, towered, draped, riding on lion right, holding drum in left hand and sceptre in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MATRI DEV CONSERV AVG
Translation:
Matri Deum Conservatrici Augusti.
Mother of the gods (Cybele), protector of the emperor.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.287–2.698 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Commodus and Cybele was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which includes the image of Cybele, the goddess of fertility and agriculture, was meant to promote the idea of the emperor's divine right to rule and his role as a protector of the empire's prosperity. Despite this, Commodus' reign was marked by corruption, excesses, and political instability, which ultimately led to his assassination in 192 AD.
