What is RIC III Commodus 287?

RIC III Commodus 287 is a Gold Aureus of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 287.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 287?

RIC III Commodus 287 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.19g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus Aureus, Venus reverse (RIC III 287)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 287

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

178 AD-191 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.19g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CRISPINA AVGVSTA

Bust of Crispina, draped, hair in round coil at back, right

Reverse

VENVS FELIX

Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; under seat, dove

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 287 is an aureus of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; under seat, dove. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.19g, 20mm 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 287?: RIC III Commodus 287 is a Gold Aureus of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 287.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 287?: The obverse depicts Bust of Crispina, draped, hair in round coil at back, right with the inscription CRISPINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; under seat, dove with the inscription VENVS FELIX. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 287?: RIC III Commodus 287 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.19g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.