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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Commodus TR POT II COS; Salus
177 year| Silver | 3 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 177 |
| 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#263304 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT II COS
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul.
Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.48–3.48 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 Salus, who represents safety, security, and well-being, on its reverse side. This is fitting, given the coin's name, Denarius, which means "that which is given to the people." The inclusion of Salus on the coin may suggest that the Roman Empire was emphasizing the importance of safety and well-being for its citizens during the reign of Commodus.
