Denarius - Marcus Aurelius and Commodus COMMODVS CAES AVG FIL GERM
175 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 175 |
| 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#263004 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of young Commodus, bare, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COMMODVS CAES AVG FIL GERM
Translation:
Commodus Caesar, Augusti Filius, Germanicus.
Commodus, Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin , which features Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, is notable for its rare depiction of a Roman emperor with his son and successor on the same coin. This coin was minted during a time when Commodus was still a young man and had not yet ascended to the throne, making it a unique representation of the father-son relationship between Marcus Aurelius and Commodus.
