What is RIC III Commodus 197?

RIC III Commodus 197 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (184 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 197.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 197?

RIC III Commodus 197 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.17g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius — RIC III Commodus 197

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 197

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

184 AD-189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.17g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

APOLLINI PALATINO

Apollo in long rob, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre set on column in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 197 is a denarius of Commodus (184 AD-189 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Apollo in long rob, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre set on column in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.17g, 18mm 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 197?: RIC III Commodus 197 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (184 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 197.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 197?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Apollo in long rob, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre set on column in left hand with the inscription APOLLINI PALATINO. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 197?: RIC III Commodus 197 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.17g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.