What is RIC III Commodus 543?

RIC III Commodus 543 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 543.

Commodus Sestertius, Mars reverse (RIC III 543)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 543

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

MART PACAT P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V DES VI S C

Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left and

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 543 is a sestertius of Commodus (189 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left and.

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 543?: RIC III Commodus 543 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 543.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 543?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left and with the inscription MART PACAT P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V DES VI S C. Portrait type: laureate.