Sestertius - Commodus TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C
183 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 183 |
| 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#265714 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Commodus, standing in triumphal quadriga moving left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Sextum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the fourth 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 Emperor Commodus, who was known for his excesses and tyrannical rule. He was assassinated in 192 AD, and his death marked the end of the period of relative peace and stability known as the Pax Romana, which had lasted for over 200 years. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the power and authority of the Roman Empire at the time, and its bronze composition was a common material used for coins during this period.
