What is RIC III Commodus 260?

RIC III Commodus 260 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (191 AD-192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 260.

Commodus Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC III 260)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 260

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

191 AD-192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

SAL GEN HVM

Salus, draped, standing left, holding in left hand sceptre round which snake coils, and extending right hand to raise up figure kneeling right

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 260 is a denarius of Commodus (191 AD-192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, holding in left hand sceptre round which snake coils, and extending right hand to raise up figure kneeling right.

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 260?: RIC III Commodus 260 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (191 AD-192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 260.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 260?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, holding in left hand sceptre round which snake coils, and extending right hand to raise up figure kneeling right with the inscription SAL GEN HVM. Portrait type: laureate.