What is RIC III Commodus 275 (aureus)?

RIC III Commodus 275 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 275 (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 275 (aureus)?

RIC III Commodus 275 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.32g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Aureus, Funeral reverse (RIC III 275)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 275 (aureus)

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.32g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS

Head of Divus Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

CONSECRATIO

Funeral pyre, in four tiers, garlanded and adorned with statues, on top of which, Marcus Aurelius in quadriga

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 275 (aureus) is an aureus of Commodus (180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Funeral pyre, in four tiers, garlanded and adorned with statues, on top of which, Marcus Aurelius in quadriga. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.32g, 21mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 275 (aureus)?: RIC III Commodus 275 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 275 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 275 (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Head of Divus Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. The reverse depicts Funeral pyre, in four tiers, garlanded and adorned with statues, on top of which, Marcus Aurelius in quadriga with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 275 (aureus)?: RIC III Commodus 275 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.32g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.