Denarius - Commodus TR P X IMP IMP VII COS IIII P P; Victory
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 184-185 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P X IMP IMP VII COS IIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Imperator Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, supreme commander (Imperator), supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of the Roman emperor Commodus, who was known for his vanity and excesses. The coin's reverse side depicts the goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military triumphs.
