What is RIC III Commodus 12?

RIC III Commodus 12 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (181 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 12.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 12?

RIC III Commodus 12 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.96g, diameter 18mm, die axis 13 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius — RIC III Commodus 12

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 12

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

181 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.96g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

13 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and parazonium in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 12 is a denarius of Commodus (181 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and parazonium in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.96g, 18mm diameter.

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 12?: RIC III Commodus 12 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (181 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 12.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 12?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and parazonium in left hand with the inscription TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 12?: RIC III Commodus 12 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.96g, diameter 18mm, die axis 13 h, struck.