What is RIC III Commodus 106c?

RIC III Commodus 106c is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 106c.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 106c?

RIC III Commodus 106c was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.41g, struck.

Commodus Denarius — RIC III Commodus 106c

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 106c

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

184 AD-185 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.41g

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

COMM ANT AVG P BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P ANN

Annona, draped, standing left, holding statuette in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left and right, modius and prow

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 106c is a denarius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding statuette in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left and right, modius and prow. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.41g.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Commodus 106c?: RIC III Commodus 106c is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 106c.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 106c?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription COMM ANT AVG P BRIT. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding statuette in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left and right, modius and prow with the inscription P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P ANN. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 106c?: RIC III Commodus 106c was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.41g, struck.