© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Commodus TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S C
180 year| Bronze | 25.5 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 25.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265579 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
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
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 a portrait of Commodus, who was known for his vanity and excesses. He was often depicted in a god-like manner, with a radiant crown and a scepter, emphasizing his divine status as the son of the god-emperor Marcus Aurelius. This coin, however, shows Commodus in a more naturalistic and humanizing way, with a less idealized portrait and a simpler crown, reflecting the growing instability and decadence of the Roman Empire during his reign.
