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© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Denarius - Commodus NOBILIT AVG P M TR P XI IMP VIII COS V P P; Nobilitas
185 year| Silver | 3.3 g | 19 mm |
| 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 | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265350 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Nobilitas, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and stattuette of Minerva in extended left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NOBILIT AVG P M TR P XI IMP VIII COS V P P
Translation:
Nobilitas Augusti, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Imperator, Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
The nobility of the emperor (Augustus). High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.86–3.8 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 emperor Commodus, who was known for his excesses and tyrannical rule. Despite his controversial reign, the coinage issued during his time, including the Denarius, remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
