What is RIC III Commodus 202A?

RIC III Commodus 202A is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (184 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 202A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 202A?

RIC III Commodus 202A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.36g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Liberalitas reverse (RIC III 202A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 202A

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

184 AD-189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.36g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG VII

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 202A is a denarius of Commodus (184 AD-189 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.36g, 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 202A?: RIC III Commodus 202A is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (184 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 202A.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 202A?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG VII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 202A?: RIC III Commodus 202A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.36g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.