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Ancient Rome 182 AD Commodus Silver Denarius VF-EF (VF30)
Ancient Rome 182 AD Commodus Silver Denarius VF-EF (VF30)
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Ancient Rome 182 AD Commodus Silver Denarius VF-EF (VF30)
Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus (161–192 CE) was the son of Marcus Aurelius and ruled as Roman emperor from 180 to 192 CE. Unlike his father, he is remembered as a self-indulgent and erratic ruler whose reign marked the beginning of Rome’s decline from the stability of the Antonine era. Commodus styled himself as a living Hercules, even fighting in the arena as a gladiator, which scandalized the Roman elite. Though the empire remained relatively secure during his reign, his neglect of state affairs, reliance on favorites, and growing megalomania alienated both the Senate and the army. His assassination in 192 CE by his wrestling partner, Narcissus, ended the Antonine dynasty and plunged Rome into a period of civil war and instability.
Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus facing right, with the legend around.
Reverse: A draped Annona standing facing left, holding corn-ears in her right hand and a cornucopiae in her left hand, with a modius (a type of flat-topped cylindrical headdress or crown) to the left.
Specifications:
Emperor: Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approx. 3 g
Diameter: Approx. 18 mm
Mint: Rome
Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus (161–192 CE) was the son of Marcus Aurelius and ruled as Roman emperor from 180 to 192 CE. Unlike his father, he is remembered as a self-indulgent and erratic ruler whose reign marked the beginning of Rome’s decline from the stability of the Antonine era. Commodus styled himself as a living Hercules, even fighting in the arena as a gladiator, which scandalized the Roman elite. Though the empire remained relatively secure during his reign, his neglect of state affairs, reliance on favorites, and growing megalomania alienated both the Senate and the army. His assassination in 192 CE by his wrestling partner, Narcissus, ended the Antonine dynasty and plunged Rome into a period of civil war and instability.
Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus facing right, with the legend around.
Reverse: A draped Annona standing facing left, holding corn-ears in her right hand and a cornucopiae in her left hand, with a modius (a type of flat-topped cylindrical headdress or crown) to the left.
Specifications:
Emperor: Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approx. 3 g
Diameter: Approx. 18 mm
Mint: Rome
