What is RIC III Commodus 188?

RIC III Commodus 188 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 188.

Commodus Denarius — RIC III Commodus 188

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 188

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

MART PAC P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI

Mars, helmeted, nude, standing left, holding branch in right hand and vertical spear in left

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 188 is a denarius of Commodus (189 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, nude, standing left, holding branch in right hand and vertical spear in left.

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 188?: RIC III Commodus 188 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 188.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 188?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, nude, standing left, holding branch in right hand and vertical spear in left with the inscription MART PAC P M TR P XIIII COS V DES VI. Portrait type: laureate.