Aureus - Commodus COMMODVS ANTON
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 184 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.29 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 551571 |
| References | RIC III# cf. 69 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Calicó# 2298 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes). Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate Bust of Commodus right facing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M. COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS
Translation: Commodus Antoninus, the pious and fortunate emperor.
Reverse
Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and inverted spear
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIIII. IMP VI COS IIII P. P
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
During the reign of Commodus, a serious revolt erupted in Britain in AD 184, the causes of which are uncertain. The revolt was quickly put down, and a series of coins was struck to commemorate the event. Although there is no explicit reference to Britain on this coin, Commodus credited the failure of the uprising to divine intervention from Jupiter, the guardian (Custos).
- CNG
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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