What is RIC III Commodus 603?

RIC III Commodus 603 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 603.

Commodus Sestertius, Commodus reverse (RIC III 603)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 603

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

VOTA SOLV PRO SAL P R COS VI P P S C

Commodus, veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing over tripod with patera in right hand and holding scroll in left hand; before him, victimarius raising axe to strike bull, which an attendant holds by the horns, and flute-player playing double flute

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 603 is a sestertius of Commodus (191 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Commodus, veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing over tripod with patera in right hand and holding scroll in left hand; before him, victimarius raising axe to strike bull, which an attendant holds by the horns, and flute-player playing double flute.

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 603?: RIC III Commodus 603 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 603.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 603?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Commodus, veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing over tripod with patera in right hand and holding scroll in left hand; before him, victimarius raising axe to strike bull, which an attendant holds by the horns, and flute-player playing double flute with the inscription VOTA SOLV PRO SAL P R COS VI P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.