© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Commodus AVCTOR PIETAT P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 22.8 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 186-187 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.8 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265879 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense from patera in right hand on lighted altar left and holding incense box in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVCTOR PIETAT P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
Translation:
Auctor Pietatis. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Supporter of piety. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation, Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.54–24.76 g;Diameter varies: 30–30.46 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pietas, which was a personification of piety and devotion, on the reverse side. This highlights the importance of religious devotion in Roman culture during the reign of Commodus.
