What is RIC III Commodus 186?

RIC III Commodus 186 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 186.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 186?

RIC III Commodus 186 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.01g, diameter 19mm, die axis 13 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius — RIC III Commodus 186

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 186

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.01g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

13 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

FOR FEL P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI

Fortuna, draped, standing left, foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 186 is a denarius of Commodus (189 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing left, foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.01g, 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 186?: RIC III Commodus 186 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 186.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 186?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing left, foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription FOR FEL P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 186?: RIC III Commodus 186 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.01g, diameter 19mm, die axis 13 h, struck.