What is RIC III Commodus 503?

RIC III Commodus 503 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (186 AD-187 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 503.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 503?

RIC III Commodus 503 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.28g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Felicitas reverse (RIC III 503)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 503

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

186 AD-187 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.28g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

PVBLICA FEL P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 503 is a sestertius of Commodus (186 AD-187 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.28g, 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 503?: RIC III Commodus 503 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (186 AD-187 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 503.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 503?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription PVBLICA FEL P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 503?: RIC III Commodus 503 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.28g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.