What is RIC III Commodus 449A?

RIC III Commodus 449A is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 449A.

Commodus Sestertius, Victory reverse (RIC III 449A)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 449A

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

184 AD-185 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

SAEC FEL P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C

Victory, winged, draped, standing right, left foot set on helmet, inscribing VO DE on shield set on palm

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 449A is a sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, left foot set on helmet, inscribing VO DE on shield set on palm.

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 449A?: RIC III Commodus 449A is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 449A.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 449A?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, left foot set on helmet, inscribing VO DE on shield set on palm with the inscription SAEC FEL P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.