Sestertius - Commodus FID EXERCIT P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C
186 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 186 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265844 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, in military attire, standing left on platform, holding sceptre in right hand and haranguing three soldiers.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FID EXERCIT P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C
Translation:
Fides Exercitus. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Imperator, Septimum, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Loyalty of the army. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Commodus, who was a Roman emperor from 180 to 192 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears an image of the Roman goddess Victory holding a trophy and a palm branch. This coin was minted during Commodus' reign, and its design reflects the emperor's desire to promote his own image and legacy, as well as the Roman Empire's military victories and power.
