© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Dupondius - Commodus P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C; Roma and Victory
| Bronze | 11.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 184-185 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265825 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.164–14.58 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 an image of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Commodus. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was focused on military conquest and expansion. Additionally, the fact that the coin is made of bronze and weighs 11.4 grams suggests that it was a widely circulating coin that was used for everyday transactions, rather than a rare or commemorative coin.
