Denarius - Commodus TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P; Pax
181 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265175 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and spear (or sceptre) 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Commodus (TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P; Pax) (181) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which is an unusual representation for a Roman coin. Pax was the goddess of peace, and her appearance on the coin may have been a nod to the relative peace and stability that the Roman Empire experienced during the reign of Commodus. This coin is a rare example of a Roman coin that prominently features a female deity, making it a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.
