What is RIC III Commodus 254A?

RIC III Commodus 254A is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (191 AD-192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 254A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 254A?

RIC III Commodus 254A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.07g, diameter 16mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Hercules reverse (RIC III 254A)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 254A

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

191 AD-192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.07g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

HERCVLI ROMANO AVG

Hercules, wearing lion-skin, holding club in left hand and crowning with right hand a trophy

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 254A is a denarius of Commodus (191 AD-192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, wearing lion-skin, holding club in left hand and crowning with right hand a trophy. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.07g, 16mm 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 254A?: RIC III Commodus 254A is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (191 AD-192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 254A.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 254A?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Hercules, wearing lion-skin, holding club in left hand and crowning with right hand a trophy with the inscription HERCVLI ROMANO AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 254A?: RIC III Commodus 254A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.07g, diameter 16mm, die axis 1 h, struck.