What is RIC III Commodus 308B?

RIC III Commodus 308B is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (181 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 308B.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 308B?

RIC III Commodus 308B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.18g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Felicitas reverse (RIC III 308B)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 308B

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

181 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.18g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

FEL AVG TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P S C

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 308B is a sestertius of Commodus (181 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.18g, 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 308B?: RIC III Commodus 308B is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (181 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 308B.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 308B?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription FEL AVG TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 308B?: RIC III Commodus 308B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.18g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.