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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Commodus TR P II COS P P S C DE SARMATIS
177 year| Bronze | 26.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 177 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264292 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pile of arms: cuirass, shields, spears, trumpets, etc.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P II COS P P S C DE SARMATIS
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Devictus Sarmatis.
Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate. Conquered the Sarmatians.
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 Commodus, who was a Roman emperor from 180 to 192 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of the goddess Sarmatis, who was a deity worshipped by the ancient Sarmatian people of the Pontic steppe. This coin was minted during Commodus' reign, and its design reflects the cultural exchange and influence of the Sarmatian people on the Roman Empire during that time.
