© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Commodus LIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS P P S C; Libertas
178 year| Bronze | 23.7 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 178 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.7 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264306 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Libertas, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS P P S C
Translation:
Libertas Augusti, Imperator Secundum, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Freedom of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.68–27.38 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 Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of liberty and freedom in Roman culture and society during the time of Commodus' reign. Additionally, the coin's design and imagery may have been used as a way to promote the idea of freedom and to reinforce the idea that the Roman Empire was a place where people could live freely and prosper.
