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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Commodus IOVI DEFENS SALVTIS AVG COS VI P P S C; Jupiter
191 year| Bronze | 28.4 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 | 28.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude, standing right, right foot drawn back, brandishing thunderbolt with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; in field, seven stars.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI DEFENS SALVTIS AVG COS VI P P S C
Translation:
Iovi Defensor Salutis Augusti. Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Jupiter, the protector of the emperor's health. Consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
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 one side, and an image of Commodus, the Roman emperor, on the other side. This coin was minted during Commodus' reign (180-192 AD) and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Roman Empire. The image of Jupiter on the coin was meant to symbolize the power and authority of the Roman emperor, while the image of Commodus served as a reminder of his role as the leader of the empire.
