dupondius, Roman Empire, Commodus, 183 CE

Date183 CE

Emperor Commodus

CultureRoman

MediumAes

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.41 cm, 10.87 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Dupondius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

Radiate head of Commodus r.

Obverse Expanded

MARCUS COMMODUS ANTONINUS AUGUSTUS PIUS

Obverse Legend

M COMMODUS ANTONINUS AUG PIUS

Obverse Translated

M. Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius

Reverse Description

Salus standing front, head l, feeding a snake out of patera in r. hand, holding sceptre in left hand. Snake low in field l.

Reverse Expanded

TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE VIIII, IMPERATOR VI, CONSUL IIII, PATER PATRIAE, SENTUS CONSULTO, SALUS AUGUSTA

Reverse Legend

TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C SALUS AUG

Reverse Translated

With tribunician power for the 8th time, imperator for the 6th time, consul for the 4th time, father of the fatherland. By decree of the Senate. August Welfare.

BibliographyBMCRE, Commodus, 522.3

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