Sestertius - Commodus TR P V IMP IIII COS III P P S C
181 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 181 |
| 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#265595 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, standing in triumphal quadriga moving left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P V IMP IIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time, 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 ego. In fact, he was known to have renamed the month of August after himself, and this coin was minted during his reign. Additionally, the coin's reverse side features a depiction of the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria, which was a common motif during Commodus' reign.
