What is RIC III Commodus 549?

RIC III Commodus 549 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (186 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 549.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 549?

RIC III Commodus 549 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 29.01g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Commodus reverse (RIC III 549)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 549

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

186 AD-189 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

29.01g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

PIETATI SENATVS COS V P P S C

Commodus, togate, standing right and clasping right hands with senator, standing left

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 549 is a sestertius of Commodus (186 AD-189 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Commodus, togate, standing right and clasping right hands with senator, standing left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 29.01g, 32mm 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 549?: RIC III Commodus 549 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (186 AD-189 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 549.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 549?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Commodus, togate, standing right and clasping right hands with senator, standing left with the inscription PIETATI SENATVS COS V P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 549?: RIC III Commodus 549 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 29.01g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.