Dupondius - Commodus P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 187-188 |
| 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#265901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. 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 (180-192 AD). It was equivalent to two sestertii or one-fourth of a denarius, which was the standard silver coin of the time. The Dupondius coin featured an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This coin was widely used throughout the Roman Empire and was an important part of everyday transactions.
