© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Commodus P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C
190 year| Bronze | 22.8 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 190 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.8 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265945 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Sextum. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the sixth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 17.21–30.72 g;Diameter varies: 28–36 mm;
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 a portrait of Commodus, who was known for his vanity and excesses. He was often depicted in art with a beard, but on this coin, he is shown clean-shaven, which may have been a deliberate choice to emphasize his youthful appearance. Additionally, the coin's reverse side features a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period.
