© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P; Annona
| Silver | 3 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 181-182 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265192 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, modius.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.33–3.544 g;Diameter varies: 17.87–18.64 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 Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been used to promote the idea of abundance and prosperity during the reign of Emperor Commodus.
