What is RIC III Commodus 275 (denarius)?

RIC III Commodus 275 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 275 (denarius).

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

RIC III Commodus 275 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.29g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Funeral reverse (RIC III 275)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 275 (denarius)

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.29g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 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 (denarius) is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 2.29g, 18mm 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 275 (denarius)?: RIC III Commodus 275 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 275 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 275 (denarius)?: 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 (denarius)?: RIC III Commodus 275 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.29g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.