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© Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte Halle (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Commodus TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P; Felicitas
| Silver | 3.3 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 183-184 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265262 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, modius.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Sextum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.85–3.5 g;Example of this type:
Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte Halle
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 Felicitas, who represents good luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing a period of prosperity and good fortune under the rule of Emperor Commodus.
