What is RIC III Commodus 198A?

RIC III Commodus 198A is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (184 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 198A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 198A?

RIC III Commodus 198A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, struck.

Commodus Denarius — RIC III Commodus 198A

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 198A

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

184 AD-189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.43g

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

CONCORDIAE COMMODI AVG

Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 198A is a denarius of Commodus (184 AD-189 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.43g.

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 198A?: RIC III Commodus 198A is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (184 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 198A.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 198A?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription CONCORDIAE COMMODI AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 198A?: RIC III Commodus 198A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, struck.