What is RIC III Commodus 295e?

RIC III Commodus 295e is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 295e.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 295e?

RIC III Commodus 295e was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.89g, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Fortuna reverse (RIC III 295e)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 295e

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

18.89g

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P V

Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FORT RED IMP III COS II P P S C

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 295e is a sestertius of Commodus (180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 18.89g.

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 295e?: RIC III Commodus 295e is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 295e.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 295e?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P V. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel with the inscription FORT RED IMP III COS II P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 295e?: RIC III Commodus 295e was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.89g, struck.