What is RIC III Commodus 14b?

RIC III Commodus 14b is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (181 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 14b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 14b?

RIC III Commodus 14b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.48g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius — RIC III Commodus 14b

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 14b

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

181 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.48g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P

Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, modius

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 14b is a denarius of Commodus (181 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, modius. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.48g, 19mm 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 14b?: RIC III Commodus 14b is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (181 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 14b.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 14b?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, modius with the inscription TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 14b?: RIC III Commodus 14b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.48g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.