Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius and Commodus LIBERAL AVGVSTOR IMP VIII COS III P P S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 176-177 |
| 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#263919 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, extending right hands and left arms at sides; behind them, officer, standing left; before them, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left; below, citizen, togate, standing right on steps of platform, holding out fold of toga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERAL AVGVSTOR IMP VIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
The liberality of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth 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 rare representation of Commodus as a young boy, depicted standing next to his father Marcus Aurelius on the reverse side of the coin. This image is significant because it highlights the importance of family and succession in Roman imperial ideology, and it also provides a unique glimpse into the personal life of the emperor and his son.