Dupondius - Commodus IMP III COS II P P S C; Minerva
179 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 179 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264326 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, droping incense from right hand onto altar and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; spear rests against her left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP III COS II P P S C
Translation:
Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 Minerva on one side, while the other side bears the image of the Roman emperor Commodus. This is significant because Minerva was considered the patron goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the emperor's association with these qualities. Additionally, the fact that the coin was made of bronze, a relatively inexpensive metal, suggests that it was intended for widespread circulation and use in everyday transactions, rather than being a rare or commemorative coin.
