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Denarius - Commodus TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P; Mars
| Silver | 3.1 g | 17 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 | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265187 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, nude, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
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: 2.5–3.7 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Commodus (TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P; Mars) was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which includes an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on the reverse side, reflects the military conquests and expansion of the Roman Empire during Commodus' reign. Despite its small size, this coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce throughout the empire, and its design has been studied and admired by numismatists for centuries.
