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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P; Roma and Victory
183 year| Silver | 3 g | 18 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 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265228 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Sextum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.22–3.55 g;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 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 triumph and glory of the Roman Empire. The inclusion of Victory on the coinage of Commodus may have been a way to promote his military campaigns and reinforce the idea of Roman dominance.
