What is RIC III Commodus 433?

RIC III Commodus 433 is a Bronze As of Commodus (183 AD-184 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 433.

Commodus As, Commodus reverse (RIC III 433)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 433

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Date

183 AD-184 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

VOTA PVBLICA TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C

Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 433 is an as of Commodus (183 AD-184 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 433?: RIC III Commodus 433 is a Bronze As of Commodus (183 AD-184 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 433.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 433?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS. The reverse depicts Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand with the inscription VOTA PVBLICA TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.