© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Sestertius - Commodus APOL MONETAE P M TR XVI IMP VIII COS VI S C; Apollo
| Bronze | 20.1 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 190-191 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.1 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265972 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Apollo, nude, standing right, legs crossed, resting right arm on top of head and left arm on column.
Script: Latin
Lettering: APOL MONETAE P M TR XVI IMP VIII COS VI S C
Translation:
Apollo Monetae. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia [Potestate] Sexta Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Sextum. Senatus Consultum.
Apollo, the warner. High priest, holder of tribunician [power] for the 16th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Apollo, the Roman god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, on its reverse side. This suggests that Commodus, the Roman emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 AD, may have been attempting to associate himself with the god and promote his own divine status through the minting of this coin.
