© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Commodus MINER AVG P M TR P XVI; Minerva
190 year| Silver | 2.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 190 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265463 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, advancing right, head turned back to left, wearing shield on left arm, and holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MINER AVG P M TR P XVI
Translation:
Minerva. Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima.
Minerva. Emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 Minerva on the reverse side, which was a common practice during the reign of Commodus. Minerva was often depicted on Roman coins as a symbol of wisdom, intelligence, and strategic warfare, reflecting the values that the Roman Empire sought to promote during this time period.
