What is RIC III Commodus 240?

RIC III Commodus 240 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 240.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 240?

RIC III Commodus 240 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 18mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Liberalitas reverse (RIC III 240)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 240

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.4g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

LIB AVG VIIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P

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

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 240 is a denarius of Commodus (192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.4g, 18mm 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 240?: RIC III Commodus 240 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 240.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 240?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription LIB AVG VIIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 240?: RIC III Commodus 240 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 18mm, die axis 11 h, struck.