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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Commodus SERAPIDI CONSERV AVG COS VI P P S C; Serapis
191 year| Bronze | 17.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 191 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 17.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265992 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Serapis, radiate, standing right with head turned back to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SERAPIDI CONSERV AVG COS VI P P S C
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Serapis, a deity who was worshipped in the Roman Empire during the reign of Commodus. Serapis was a syncretization of the Egyptian god Osiris and the Greek god Hades, and was often depicted with a modius, a grain measure, on his head, which symbolized his role as a god of fertility and agriculture. The inclusion of Serapis on this coin may have been a way to promote the cult of Serapis, which was popular during Commodus' reign.
