© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Commodus TR P V IMP III COS II P P; Roma
| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 179-180 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265144 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated right, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P V IMP III COS II P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.82–3.47 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Emperor Commodus, who was known for his vanity and excesses. He was often depicted in art and coinage with a beard, which was seen as a symbol of wisdom and masculinity. However, on this coin, he is depicted clean-shaven, which may suggest that he was trying to present a more youthful and approachable image to the public. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and economic upheaval in the Roman Empire, and it is a rare surviving example of the currency used during this period.
