Aureus of Commodus, Emperor of Rome, from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161–192, ruled 180–92

A.D. 186

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Gold

Dimensions

7.21 g, 11:00, 20.9 mm

Credit Line

Gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2020.17.8

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front M COMM ANT P - FEL AVG BRIT

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Commodus stands bareheaded on a low dais, facing with his head left, wearing a paludamentum clasped at his right shoulder. Two soldiers stand flanking him on each side looking inward. All wear helmets; the outer two carry rectangular shields and hold upright spears while the inner two carry signa and shake their right hands. Commodus extends his arms to place his hands on the shoulders of the two inner soldiers. PM TR P - XI IMP VII - CO - S V PP; CONC MIL in exergue
Provenance
Ben Lee Damsky to 2019; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "Selected Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2020–21), 180, ill
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

aurei, coins, money

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