What is RIC III Commodus 578?

RIC III Commodus 578 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (190 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 578.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 578?

RIC III Commodus 578 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.3g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Apollo reverse (RIC III 578)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 578

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

190 AD-191 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

20.3g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

APOL PALAT P M TR P XVI COS VI S C

Apollo, draped in long robe, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and supporting lyre set on column with left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 578 is a sestertius of Commodus (190 AD-191 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Apollo, draped in long robe, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and supporting lyre set on column with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.3g, 27mm 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 578?: RIC III Commodus 578 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (190 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 578.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 578?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P. The reverse depicts Apollo, draped in long robe, standing front, head right, holding plectrum in right hand and supporting lyre set on column with left hand with the inscription APOL PALAT P M TR P XVI COS VI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 578?: RIC III Commodus 578 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.3g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.