Sestertius - Commodus PROV DEOR TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S C; Providentia
180 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 180 |
| 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#265587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe on ground left and vertical sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROV DEOR TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S C
Translation:
Providentia Deorum. Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Foresight of the gods. Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second 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 Providentia on the reverse, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Commodus. Providentia was the goddess of foresight and forward planning, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was guided by wisdom and careful planning.
