Denarius - Commodus P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P; Mars
185 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265319 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, nude, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped over left shoulder in left 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare representation of the Roman god of war, Mars, on the reverse side, which was not a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Commodus.