What is RIC III Commodus 468Aa?

RIC III Commodus 468Aa is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (186 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 468Aa.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 468Aa?

RIC III Commodus 468Aa was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.9g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Commodus reverse (RIC III 468Aa)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 468Aa

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

186 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.9g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

FID EXERCIT P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C

Commodus, in military attire, standing left on platform, holding sceptre in right hand and haranguing three soldiers

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 468Aa is a sestertius of Commodus (186 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Commodus, in military attire, standing left on platform, holding sceptre in right hand and haranguing three soldiers. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.9g, 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 468Aa?: RIC III Commodus 468Aa is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (186 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 468Aa.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 468Aa?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Commodus, in military attire, standing left on platform, holding sceptre in right hand and haranguing three soldiers with the inscription FID EXERCIT P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 468Aa?: RIC III Commodus 468Aa was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.9g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.