What is RIC III Commodus 343?

RIC III Commodus 343 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (182 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 343.

Commodus Sestertius, Jupiter reverse (RIC III 343)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 343

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

182 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VII IMP V COS III 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 343 is a sestertius of Commodus (182 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.

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 343?: RIC III Commodus 343 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (182 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 343.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 343?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, half draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription TR P VII IMP V COS III P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.