What is RIC III Commodus 446?

RIC III Commodus 446 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 446.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 446?

RIC III Commodus 446 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.56g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Fortuna reverse (RIC III 446)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 446

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

184 AD-185 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

21.56g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

FOR RED P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 446 is a sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 21.56g, 27mm 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 446?: RIC III Commodus 446 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 446.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 446?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel with the inscription FOR RED P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 446?: RIC III Commodus 446 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.56g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.