© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Commodus TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C; Fides
| Bronze | 28.3 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 183-184 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 28.3 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#265768 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, draped, standing right, holding corn-ears in right hand and a basket of fruits in left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Sextum, Consul Quartum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the fourth time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 27.27–29.32 g;Diameter varies: 30–35 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fides (Faith) on the reverse, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Commodus. Fides was an important symbol of the Roman state and was often depicted holding a patera (a ritual offering dish) and a scepter, as seen on this coin. The inclusion of Fides on the coinage of Commodus may have been a way to emphasize the importance of loyalty and fidelity to the emperor and the state.
