Commodus Quinarius — RIC III Commodus 142 | NumisLens

RIC III Commodus 142 Commodus obverse — Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 142

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

186 AD-187 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT

Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P

Mars, helmeted, nude, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 142 is a quinarius of Commodus (186 AD-187 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, nude, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped over left shoulder in left hand.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 142?: RIC III Commodus 142 is a Silver Quinarius of Commodus (186 AD-187 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 142.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 142?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, nude, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P. Portrait type: laureate.

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