What is RIC III Commodus 54?

RIC III Commodus 54 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (183 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 54.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 54?

RIC III Commodus 54 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.84g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC III 54)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 54

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

183 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.84g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P

Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 54 is a denarius of Commodus (183 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.84g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 54?: RIC III Commodus 54 is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (183 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 54.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 54?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 54?: RIC III Commodus 54 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.84g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.