What is RIC III Commodus 525?

RIC III Commodus 525 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (188 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 525.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 525?

RIC III Commodus 525 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.16g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Jupiter reverse (RIC III 525)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 525

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

188 AD-189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.16g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

IOVI IVVENI P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C

Jupiter, nude, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 525 is a sestertius of Commodus (188 AD-189 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.16g.

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 525?: RIC III Commodus 525 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (188 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 525.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 525?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle with the inscription IOVI IVVENI P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 525?: RIC III Commodus 525 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.16g, die axis 12 h, struck.