Sestertius - Commodus P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C; Hercules
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 183-184 |
| 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#265745 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, nude, wearing lion skin draped over left arm, standing right, leanding on club and holding bow in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Sextum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the fourth 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 an image of Hercules, who was a popular figure in Roman mythology and was often associated with strength and power. The inclusion of Hercules on the coin may have been a way to emphasize the power and authority of the Roman Empire, and particularly of the emperor Commodus, who ruled from 180 to 192 AD and was known for his military campaigns and expansion of the empire.