What is RIC III Commodus 452?

RIC III Commodus 452 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 452.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 452?

RIC III Commodus 452 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.09g, diameter 29mm, die axis 13 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Victory reverse (RIC III 452)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 452

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

184 AD-185 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

15.09g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

13 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICT BRIT P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S C

Victory, winged, draped, seated right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee and held in place by left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 452 is a sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, seated right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee and held in place by left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 15.09g, 29mm 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 452?: RIC III Commodus 452 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 452.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 452?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, seated right on shields, inscribing shield set on knee and held in place by left hand with the inscription VICT BRIT 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 452?: RIC III Commodus 452 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.09g, diameter 29mm, die axis 13 h, struck.