Dupondius - Commodus P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S C; Serapis, Isis, and Victory
192 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 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#266018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, togate, standing left, being crowned by Victory, and clasping right hands with Serapis, standing right, with Isis, holding sistrum, standing behind him; in center, lit altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the seventh 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 the image of Serapis, a deity that was revered in the Roman Empire during the reign of Commodus. Serapis was a syncretization of the Egyptian god Osiris and the Greek god Hades, and was often depicted with his wife Isis and the personification of Victory. The inclusion of Serapis on this coin highlights the cultural exchange and blending of religions that occurred during the Roman Empire.
