denarius, Roman Empire, Commodus, 192 CE

Date192 CE

Emperor Commodus

CultureItalian

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.82 cm, 2.97 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

Laureate head of Commodus r. Legend around.

Obverse Expanded

LUCIUS AELIUS AURELIUS COMMODUS AUGUSTUS PIUS FELIX

Obverse Legend

L AEL AUREL COMM AUG P FEL

Obverse Translated

L. Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus Pius Felix

Reverse Description

Draped Pietas seated l., extending r. hand to child, holding sceptre in l. hand. Child stands front with legs crossed, low in field l, putting hand on her knee. Star in field l.

Reverse Expanded

PONTIFEX MAXIMUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE XVII IMPERATOR VIII CONSUL VIIPATER PATRIAE

Reverse Legend

P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P

Reverse Translated

Pontifex maximus, with tribunician power for the 17th time, imperator for the 8th time, consul for the 7th time, father of the fatherland.

BibliographyBMCRE, Commodus, 325

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