What is RIC III Commodus 231?

RIC III Commodus 231 is a Gold Aureus of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 231.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 231?

RIC III Commodus 231 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.2g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Aureus, Mars reverse (RIC III 231)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 231

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.2g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P

Mars, helmeted, standing left, resting right foot on cuirass, holding branch in right hand and shield and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 231 is an aureus of Commodus (192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, standing left, resting right foot on cuirass, holding branch in right hand and shield and spear in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.2g, 21mm 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 231?: RIC III Commodus 231 is a Gold Aureus of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 231.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 231?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, standing left, resting right foot on cuirass, holding branch in right hand and shield and spear in left hand with the inscription P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 231?: RIC III Commodus 231 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.2g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.