Medallion - Commodus Pax

Reverse

Goddess Pax seated on throne, facing left, holding olive branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PACI · AETER · P M TR P XIIII · IMP VIII
COS V · P · P ·

Comment

Apart from normal coinage intended for general circulation, Roman emperors struck large medallions intended as special handouts to high-ranking government and military officials on important occasions, often to mark the beginning of a new year.