© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P
185 year| Silver | 2.8 g | 18.5 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 | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265330 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding globe in extended right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.11–3.71 g;Diameter varies: 17.91–18.92 mm;
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 a portrait of the Roman Emperor Commodus, who was known for his vanity and ego. The coin's design includes a large bust of Commodus, with his name and titles inscribed around the edge, reflecting his desire for self-promotion and aggrandizement. Despite his controversial reign, the coin remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.
