What is RIC III Commodus 222d?

RIC III Commodus 222d is a Gold Aureus of Commodus (190 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 222d.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 222d?

RIC III Commodus 222d was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.31g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus Aureus, Minerva reverse (RIC III 222d)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 222d

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

190 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.31g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P

Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

MIN AVG P M TR P XVI COS VI

Minerva, helmeted, draped, advancing right, head turned back to left, wearing shield on left arm, and holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 222d is an aureus of Commodus (190 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, advancing right, head turned back to left, wearing shield on left arm, and holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.31g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 222d?: RIC III Commodus 222d is a Gold Aureus of Commodus (190 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 222d.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 222d?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, advancing right, head turned back to left, wearing shield on left arm, and holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription MIN AVG P M TR P XVI COS VI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 222d?: RIC III Commodus 222d was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.31g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.