Denarius - Commodus P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P FID EXERC
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 184-185 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265307 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, in military attire, standing left on platform, holding sceptre in right hand and haranguing three soldiers.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P FID EXERC
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Fides Exercitus.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Loyalty of the army.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare and unique reverse design, depicting the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva, standing left and holding a spear and a shield. This design was only used during the reign of Commodus, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
