What is RIC III Commodus 140?

RIC III Commodus 140 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 140.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 140?

RIC III Commodus 140 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.13g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius — RIC III Commodus 140

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der MLU Halle-Wittenberg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 140

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

185 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.13g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

VOT SOL DEC P M TR P XI IMP VIII COS V P P

Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar from patera in right hand; to left, victim

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 140 is a denarius of Commodus (185 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar from patera in right hand; to left, victim. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.13g, 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 140?: RIC III Commodus 140 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 140.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 140?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar from patera in right hand; to left, victim with the inscription VOT SOL DEC P M TR P XI IMP VIII COS V P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 140?: RIC III Commodus 140 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.13g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.