© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI
190 year| Silver | 2.6 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 190 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265446 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, togate, seated left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Sextum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the sixth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.81–3.55 g;Diameter varies: 17.97–18.17 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 excesses. The coin's design includes a radiate crown, which symbolizes the emperor's divinity, and a scepter, which represents his authority. Despite Commodus' controversial reign, the coin remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians.
