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Sestertius - Commodus FIDEI COH P M TR P XVI COS VI S C; Fides
| Bronze | 21.7 g | 30 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 | 21.7 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265968 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fides, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and standard in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDEI COH P M TR P XVI COS VI S C
Unabridged legend: Fidei Cohortium. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Sextum. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Loyalty of the cohorts. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.02–24.37 g;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 Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Commodus. Fides was a personification of the idea of loyalty and fidelity, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to emphasize the importance of these values in Roman society. Additionally, the use of Fides on the coin may have been a way to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a unified and cohesive entity, as Fides was often associated with the idea of unity and loyalty to the state.
