What is RIC III Commodus 267?

RIC III Commodus 267 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 267.

How do you identify RIC III Commodus 267?

The obverse depicts Head of Divus Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. The reverse depicts Eagle, standing left on bar, head right, holding wreath in beak with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: bare.

Commodus Denarius, Eagle reverse (RIC III 267)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 267

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS

Head of Divus Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

CONSECRATIO

Eagle, standing left on bar, head right, holding wreath in beak

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 267 is a denarius of Commodus (180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle, standing left on bar, head right, holding wreath in beak.

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 267?: RIC III Commodus 267 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 267.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 267?: The obverse depicts Head of Divus Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. The reverse depicts Eagle, standing left on bar, head right, holding wreath in beak with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: bare.