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© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Commodus P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P VOT SVSC DEC
184 year| Silver | 3.4 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 184 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265287 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P VOT SVSC DEC
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator, Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Vota Suscepta Decennalia.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Vows (prayers and sacrifices) undertaken for one decade of rule.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.18–3.52 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
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 rule, the coinage issued during his reign, including this denarius, remained consistent with the high standards of quality and design that were characteristic of Roman coinage during this period.
