What is RIC III Commodus 566?

RIC III Commodus 566 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (190 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 566.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 566?

RIC III Commodus 566 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.49g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Caduceus reverse (RIC III 566)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 566

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

190 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.49g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C

Caduceus upright between two crossed cornuacopiae

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 566 is a sestertius of Commodus (190 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Caduceus upright between two crossed cornuacopiae. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.49g, 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 566?: RIC III Commodus 566 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (190 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 566.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 566?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Caduceus upright between two crossed cornuacopiae with the inscription TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 566?: RIC III Commodus 566 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.49g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.