© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Commodus TR P II COS S C
177 year| Bronze | 22.9 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 | 22.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264277 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, in quadriga, moving left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P II COS S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
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 personification of the Roman province of Dacia, which was a region in modern-day Romania and parts of surrounding countries. This coin was minted during Commodus' reign, and it highlights the extent of the Roman Empire at that time, as well as the emperor's efforts to promote his image and authority throughout the empire.
