What is RIC III Commodus 324?

RIC III Commodus 324 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (181 AD-182 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 324.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 324?

RIC III Commodus 324 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.89g, diameter 30mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Roma reverse (RIC III 324)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 324

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

181 AD-182 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

20.89g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C

Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 324 is a sestertius of Commodus (181 AD-182 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.89g, 30mm 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 324?: RIC III Commodus 324 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (181 AD-182 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 324.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 324?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand with the inscription TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 324?: RIC III Commodus 324 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.89g, diameter 30mm, die axis 5 h, struck.