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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Commodus SALVS AVG TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C; Salus
| Bronze | 11.1 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 181-182 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.1 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265665 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS AVG TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Salus Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Health of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.33–11.83 g;Diameter varies: 24.76–25.93 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Commodus coin features an image of the Roman goddess Salus on the reverse side, which is an unusual depiction for a Roman coin. Salus was the goddess of safety, security, and well-being, and her appearance on the coin may have been a nod to the emperor Commodus' efforts to promote the idea of "salus publica," or the public welfare, during his reign. This coin may have been minted to commemorate a specific event or policy initiative related to public health or safety during Commodus' rule.
