Sestertius - Commodus HERCVLI ROMANO AVGVSTO S C
192 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 192 |
| 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#266036 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Upright club surrounded by laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HERCVLI ROMANO AVGVSTO S C
Translation:
Herculi Romano Augusto. Senatus Consultum.
To Hercules, Roman emperor (Augustus). 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 a portrait of Commodus, who was known for his vanity and excesses. He was often depicted in art with a beard, but on this coin, he is shown clean-shaven, which may indicate that he was trying to present a more youthful and vigorous image of himself. Additionally, the coin's reverse side features a depiction of Hercules, who was a popular figure in Roman mythology and was often associated with strength and power. This may have been a deliberate choice to associate Commodus with those qualities.
