© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus TR P VIII IMP V COS IIII P P; Providentia
183 year| Silver | 3 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 183 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265220 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe, set on ground, and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIII IMP V COS IIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.711–3.35 g;Diameter varies: 18.22–18.44 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 Providentia on the reverse, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's ability to provide for its citizens and ensure their well-being.
