What is RIC III Commodus 529?

RIC III Commodus 529 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (188 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 529.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 529?

RIC III Commodus 529 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.35g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Securitas reverse (RIC III 529)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 529

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

188 AD-189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

23.35g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

SECVRIT ORB P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C

Securitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding globe in right hand and resting left and on arm of chair

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 529 is a sestertius of Commodus (188 AD-189 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding globe in right hand and resting left and on arm of chair. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.35g, 31mm 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 529?: RIC III Commodus 529 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (188 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 529.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 529?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding globe in right hand and resting left and on arm of chair with the inscription SECVRIT ORB 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 529?: RIC III Commodus 529 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.35g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.