What is RIC III Commodus 5?

RIC III Commodus 5 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 5.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 5?

RIC III Commodus 5 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC III 5)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 5

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.43g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated right, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 5 is a denarius of Commodus (180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated right, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.43g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 5?: RIC III Commodus 5 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 5.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 5?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated right, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand with the inscription TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 5?: RIC III Commodus 5 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.