Sestertius - Commodus TR P II IMP II COS P P S C
177 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264297 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar from patera in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P II IMP II COS P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Imperator Secundum, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the second time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul, 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 a portrait of Commodus, who was known for his vanity and excesses. He was often depicted in art with a beard, but on this coin, he is shown clean-shaven, which may have been a deliberate choice to emphasize his youthful appearance.
