© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P; Pax
181 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 181 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265174 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopia in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.22–3.68 g;Diameter varies: 17.93–19 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 an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse, which is a symbol of peace and prosperity. This is fitting, as the name Commodus means "peaceful" or "prosperous" in Latin. Additionally, the coin was minted during a time of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, which makes the image of Pax even more significant.
