© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Commodus P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S C; Serapis, Isis, and Victory
192 year| Bronze | 23.6 g | 30.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 23.6 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#266007 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, togate, standing left, being crowned by Victory, and clasping right hands with Serapis, standing right, with Isis, holding sistrum, standing behind him; in center, lit altar.
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
Mass varies: 21.98–25.22 g;Diameter varies: 30–31 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 rare combination of deities from different cultures. The coin depicts Serapis, a god from ancient Egypt, Isis, a goddess from ancient Egypt, and Victory, a goddess from ancient Rome. This blending of cultures and religions is a unique aspect of Roman imperial coinage and reflects the diverse cultural influences present in the Roman Empire during the reign of Commodus.
