What is RIC III Commodus 26b?

RIC III Commodus 26b is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (181 AD-182 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 26b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 26b?

RIC III Commodus 26b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.88g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC III 26b)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 26b

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

181 AD-182 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.88g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 26b is a denarius of Commodus (181 AD-182 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.88g, 17mm 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 26b?: RIC III Commodus 26b is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (181 AD-182 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 26b.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 26b?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 26b?: RIC III Commodus 26b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.88g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.