What is RIC III Commodus 496?

RIC III Commodus 496 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (186 AD-187 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 496.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 496?

RIC III Commodus 496 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.84g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Fides reverse (RIC III 496)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 496

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

186 AD-187 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

16.84g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

FIDEI COH P M TR P XII COS V S C

Fides, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and standard in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 496 is a sestertius of Commodus (186 AD-187 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fides, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and standard in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.84g, 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 496?: RIC III Commodus 496 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (186 AD-187 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 496.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 496?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Fides, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and standard in left hand with the inscription FIDEI COH P M TR P XII COS V S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 496?: RIC III Commodus 496 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.84g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.