Commodus Dupondius, Jupiter reverse (RIC III 532) | NumisLens

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RIC III Commodus 532

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

188 AD-189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT

Head of Commodus, radiate, 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 532 is a dupondius 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.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 532?: RIC III Commodus 532 is a Bronze Dupondius of Commodus (188 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 532.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 532?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, radiate, right with the inscription M COMM 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: radiate.

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