Commodus (Emperor 177AD-192AD)
Emperor Commodus ruled jointly with his Father Marcus Aurelius from 177AD until his Fathers death in 180AD, and then as sole Emperor until 31 December 192AD. He was considered a cruel Emperor and his death was by assassination.
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Classification: Roman Emperor, Roman Imperial (96-235AD)
Dynasty: Nerva–Antonine
Reign: Summer 177AD – 31 December 192AD.
Emperor Commodus ruled jointly with his Father Marcus Aurelius from 177AD until his Fathers death in 180AD, and then as sole Emperor until 31 December 192AD. He was considered a cruel Emperor and his death was by assassination.
Commodus performed as a Gladiator almost on a daily basis, had many megalomanic tendencies and his behaviour was erratic. He devalued the Roman currency, raised senatorial taxes, renamed cities after himself and even renamed the 12 months of the year after his (now) 12 names.
Commodus had a habit of having anyone who upset him killed, so when his wife Marcia found she was on a list of people to be executed, she and a few others on the list decided act first. Marcia poisoned Commodus' food but when he vomited the poison up his wrestling partner Narcissus strangled him in his bath. After his death the Senate declared him a public enemy and reversed his naming of cities and months back to the original names.
Commodus was the last of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. He was succeeded by Pertinax.
CAESAR MARCVS AVRELIVS COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS
 |  | 181AD Denarius of Emperor Commodus / Liberalitas |
 |  | 187AD Silver Denarius of Emperor Commodus / Fortuna |
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Classification: Roman Emperor, Roman Imperial (96-235AD)
Dynasty: Nerva–Antonine
Reign: Summer 177AD – 31 December 192AD.
Emperor Commodus ruled jointly with his Father Marcus Aurelius from 177AD until his Fathers death in 180AD, and then as sole Emperor until 31 December 192AD. He was considered a cruel Emperor and his death was by assassination.
Commodus performed as a Gladiator almost on a daily basis, had many megalomanic tendencies and his behaviour was erratic. He devalued the Roman currency, raised senatorial taxes, renamed cities after himself and even renamed the 12 months of the year after his (now) 12 names.
Commodus had a habit of having anyone who upset him killed, so when his wife Marcia found she was on a list of people to be executed, she and a few others on the list decided act first. Marcia poisoned Commodus' food but when he vomited the poison up his wrestling partner Narcissus strangled him in his bath. After his death the Senate declared him a public enemy and reversed his naming of cities and months back to the original names.
Commodus was the last of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. He was succeeded by Pertinax.
CAESAR MARCVS AVRELIVS COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS