What is RIC III Commodus 511?

RIC III Commodus 511 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (187 AD-188 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 511.

Commodus Sestertius, Salus reverse (RIC III 511)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 511

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

187 AD-188 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C

Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 511 is a sestertius of Commodus (187 AD-188 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar.

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 511?: RIC III Commodus 511 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (187 AD-188 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 511.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 511?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar with the inscription P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.