What is RIC III Commodus 187?

RIC III Commodus 187 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 187.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 187?

RIC III Commodus 187 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.18g, diameter 17mm, die axis 17 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius — RIC III Commodus 187

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 187

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.18g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

17 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

IOV IVVEN P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI

Jupiter, standing left, holding spear in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand; sometimes to left, eagle

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 187 is a denarius of Commodus (189 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, standing left, holding spear in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand; sometimes to left, eagle. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.18g, 17mm 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 187?: RIC III Commodus 187 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 187.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 187?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Jupiter, standing left, holding spear in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand; sometimes to left, eagle with the inscription IOV IVVEN P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 187?: RIC III Commodus 187 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.18g, diameter 17mm, die axis 17 h, struck.