What is RIC III Commodus 206?

RIC III Commodus 206 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (190 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 206.

Commodus Denarius, Apollo reverse (RIC III 206)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 206

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

190 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

APOL PAL P M TR P XV COS VI

Apollo, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre resting on column in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 206 is a denarius of Commodus (190 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Apollo, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre resting on column in left hand.

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 206?: RIC III Commodus 206 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (190 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 206.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 206?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Apollo, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre resting on column in left hand with the inscription APOL PAL P M TR P XV COS VI. Portrait type: laureate.