What is RIC III Commodus 291a?

RIC III Commodus 291a is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (179 AD-180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 291a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 291a?

RIC III Commodus 291a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.88g, diameter 31mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Jupiter reverse (RIC III 291a)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 291a

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

179 AD-180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

20.88g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P V

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

IOVI VICTORI IMP III COS II P P S C

Jupiter, half draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 291a is a sestertius of Commodus (179 AD-180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, half draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.88g, 31mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 291a?: RIC III Commodus 291a is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (179 AD-180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 291a.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 291a?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P V. The reverse depicts Jupiter, half draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription IOVI VICTORI IMP III COS II P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 291a?: RIC III Commodus 291a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.88g, diameter 31mm, die axis 11 h, struck.