Sestertius - Commodus TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C; Mars
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 181-182 |
| 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#265639 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy set against shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the seventh 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
The Sestertius coin features an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on its reverse side. This is fitting, given that Commodus, the emperor depicted on the obverse side, was known for his military campaigns and was given the title of "Mars Ultor" or "Avenging Mars" by the Roman Senate.