Sestertius - Commodus IOVI VICTORI IMP III COS II P P S C; Jupiter and Victory
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 179-180 |
| 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#265563 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, half draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI VICTORI IMP III COS II P P S C
Translation:
Iovi Victori. Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Jupiter, the victorious, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second 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 a rare representation of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, holding a lightning bolt and standing next to Victory, who is crowning the emperor Commodus. This image symbolizes the emperor's connection to the divine and his role as a victorious leader.
