© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Commodus I O M SPONSOR SEC AVG VI P P S C; Jupiter
191 year| Bronze | 20.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 191 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265986 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude, standing left, holding thunderbolt in left hand and placing right hand on shoulder of Commodus, togate, standing front, head right, and holding globe in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: I O M SPONSOR SEC AVG VI P P S C
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky and thunder, on the reverse side. This suggests that Commodus, the Roman emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 AD, may have been attempting to associate himself with the powerful deity and emphasize his own divine status.
