What is RIC III Commodus 601?

RIC III Commodus 601 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 601.

Commodus Sestertius, Serapis reverse (RIC III 601)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 601

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

191 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

SERAPIDI CONSERV AVG COS VI P P S C

Serapis, radiate, standing right with head turned back to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 601 is a sestertius of Commodus (191 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Serapis, radiate, standing right with head turned back to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.

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 601?: RIC III Commodus 601 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 601.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 601?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Serapis, radiate, standing right with head turned back to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription SERAPIDI CONSERV AVG COS VI P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.