What is RIC III Commodus 304?

RIC III Commodus 304 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 304.

Commodus Sestertius, Jupiter reverse (RIC III 304)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 304

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

IVPPITER CONSERVATOR TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S C

Jupiter, nude except mantle over arms, standing front, head left, holding sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand extended over small figure of Commodus, togate, holding branch in right hand and scpeter in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 304 is a sestertius of Commodus (180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude except mantle over arms, standing front, head left, holding sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand extended over small figure of Commodus, togate, holding branch in right hand and scpeter in left hand.

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 304?: RIC III Commodus 304 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 304.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 304?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude except mantle over arms, standing front, head left, holding sceptre in left hand and thunderbolt in right hand extended over small figure of Commodus, togate, holding branch in right hand and scpeter in left hand with the inscription IVPPITER CONSERVATOR TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.