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Denarius - Commodus TR P VIII IMP V COS IIII P P; Roma and Victory
183 year| Silver | 2.9 g | - |
| 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 | 2.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265219 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear 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: 2.75–3.265 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
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 Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Commodus. Victory is depicted standing left, holding a wreath and a palm branch, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military triumphs and the emperor's role as a victorious leader. The image of Victory on this coin may have been intended to promote the idea of Commodus as a powerful and successful emperor, and to reinforce the idea of Rome's dominance over its territories and enemies.
