Commodus Sestertius, Victory reverse
RIC III Commodus 452 · 184 AD-185 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
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.
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.
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