© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Commodus VICTORIAE FELICI; Victory
| Silver | 2.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 186-189 |
| 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#265422 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, placing wreath with both hands onto two shileds set on low base, which is inscribed C V P P.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIAE FELICI
Translation:
Victoriae Felici.
To fortunate victory.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.275–3.369 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
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 excesses and tyrannical behavior. Despite his controversial reign, the coinage issued during his rule, including the Denarius - Commodus (VICTORIAE FELICI; Victory), remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
