© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Dupondius - Commodus MATRI DEVM CONSERV AVG COS VI P P S C; Mars
191 year| Bronze | 10.2 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 191 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.2 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265995 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MATRI DEVM CONSERV AVG COS VI P P S C
Translation:
Matri Deum Conservatrici Augusti. Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Mother of the gods (Cybele), protector of the emperor. Consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin was a common denomination in the Roman Empire, and the Commodus (MATRI DEVM CONSERV AVG COS VI P P S C; Mars) issue is particularly notable because it features the god Mars on the reverse, indicating the importance of military power and martial values in Roman culture. Additionally, the coin's bronze composition and 10.2g weight make it a sturdy and durable piece of currency that would have been widely used in everyday transactions throughout the empire.
