Modify or add data on this page

Aureus - Commodus LIBERALITAS AVG; Liberalitas

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 172-175
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.2 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
263275
References RIC III# 597
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.597
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)
, Calicó# 2274
Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes).
, BMC RE# 635
British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of Commodus, bare-headed, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM

Unabridged legend: Commodo Caesar, Augusti Filius, Germanicus

Translation: Of Commodus, Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans

Reverse

Commodus, togate, seated left on platform in curule chair; in front, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; citizen, standing right, at foot of steps.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG

Unabridged legend: Liberalitas Augustorum

Translation: Generosity of the Emperor

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 7.12–7.31 g;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (172-175)  Photo

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 100 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Commodus (LIBERALITAS AVG; Liberalitas)
CNG
Auction 100
Lot 1907
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2015 XF USD 32 500.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Commodus (LIBERALITAS AVG; Liberalitas)Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Commodus (LIBERALITAS AVG; Liberalitas)
Heritage Auctions
2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094
Lot 31049
Internet Archive
20 Aug 2021 VF
(NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5)
USD 13 200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
See the sales

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Cite this page: https://numista.com/263275 (copy permalink) Permalink copied
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)