© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Quinarius - Commodus COS VI P P; Jupiter
| Silver | 1.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 190-191 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius = ½ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265468 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, togate, standing front, head right, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; to right, Jupiter, nude, standing left, resting right hand on emperor's shoulder and holding thunderbolt in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS VI P P
Translation:
Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae.
Consul for the sixth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky and thunder, 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 still heavily influenced by traditional Roman religion and mythology.
