© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Commodus AVCTOR PIETAT P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 21.2 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 188-189 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.2 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265908 |
|---|---|
| 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 XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C
Translation:
Auctor Pietatis. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Supporter of piety. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation, Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 its reverse side. This highlights the importance of religious devotion and reverence in ancient Roman culture.
