Denarius - Commodus P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P; Ceres
192 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 192 |
| 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#265474 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, draped, standing left, resting right foot on prow, holding torch in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the seventh 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 an image of the Roman goddess Ceres on the reverse, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Commodus. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and abundance, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and wealth of the Roman Empire under Commodus' rule.
