What is RIC III Commodus 481?

RIC III Commodus 481 is a Bronze As of Commodus (186 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 481.

Commodus As, Concordia reverse (RIC III 481)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 481

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Date

186 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

CONC MIL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C

Concordia, draped, standing left, holding a standard in each hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 481 is an as of Commodus (186 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding a standard in each hand.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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.

All Commodus coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Commodus 481?: RIC III Commodus 481 is a Bronze As of Commodus (186 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 481.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 481?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding a standard in each hand with the inscription CONC MIL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.