What is RIC III Commodus 454Aa?

RIC III Commodus 454Aa is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 454Aa.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 454Aa?

RIC III Commodus 454Aa was struck in Bronze, standard weight 17.89g, diameter 30mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Commodus reverse (RIC III 454Aa)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 454Aa

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

184 AD-185 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

17.89g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

VOTA SVSCEP DECEN P M TR P X IMP VII 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 454Aa is a sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 17.89g, 30mm 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 454Aa?: RIC III Commodus 454Aa is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (184 AD-185 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 454Aa.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 454Aa?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT. The reverse depicts Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand with the inscription VOTA SVSCEP DECEN 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 454Aa?: RIC III Commodus 454Aa was struck in Bronze, standard weight 17.89g, diameter 30mm, die axis 5 h, struck.