Sestertius - Commodus P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S C; Roma and Fides
192 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 192 |
| 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#266001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding spear in left hand and clasping right hands with Fides, standing left, and holding standard in left hand; in field, star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the seventh 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 the Roman goddess Fides (representing loyalty or faith) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Commodus. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was emphasizing the importance of loyalty and trust in its leadership.
