Denarius - Commodus PIETAS AVG
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263292 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Commodus (PIETAS AVG) coin is that it features a portrait of the Roman emperor Commodus, who ruled from 180 to 192 AD, on one side, and the goddess Pietas, or piety, on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was at its peak, and it reflects the importance of religion and the emperor's image in Roman culture.
