© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus PIETAS AVG
| Silver | 3.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 175-176 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263291 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priestly instruments: knife, aspergillum, capis, lituus and simpulum.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVG
Translation:
Pietas Augusti.
Piety of the Emperor.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.04–3.87 g;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 an image of the Roman goddess Pietas, which is depicted on the reverse side of the coin. Pietas was a goddess of duty, loyalty, and devotion, and was often depicted as a woman carrying a child or offering a sacrifice. The inclusion of this image on the coin may have been a way to emphasize the importance of these values in Roman society during the reign of Commodus.
