Dupondius - Commodus IVNO REGINA S C; Juno
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 179-192 |
| 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#266031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, peacock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNO REGINA S C
Translation:
Iunoni Reginae. Senatus Consultum.
To Queen Juno. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius was a bronze coin introduced by the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Commodus (179-192 AD). It was equivalent to two sestertii or one-fourth of a denarius, which was the standard silver coin of the time. The coin features an image of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears an image of the Roman goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the prosperity and victory of the Roman Empire under Commodus' rule.
