What is RIC III Commodus 235?

RIC III Commodus 235 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 235.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 235?

RIC III Commodus 235 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.41g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Fortuna Felix (RIC III 235)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 235

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.41g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P

Fortuna Felix, draped, standing left, resting right foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left hand; in field, sometimes star

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 235 is a denarius of Commodus (192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna Felix, draped, standing left, resting right foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left hand; in field, sometimes star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.41g, 15mm 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 235?: RIC III Commodus 235 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 235.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 235?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Fortuna Felix, draped, standing left, resting right foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left hand; in field, sometimes star 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 235?: RIC III Commodus 235 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.41g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.