What is RIC III Commodus 612?

RIC III Commodus 612 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 612.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 612?

RIC III Commodus 612 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.96g, diameter 32mm, die axis 13 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Victory reverse (RIC III 612)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 612

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

23.96g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

13 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S C

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand; in field, star

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 612 is a sestertius of Commodus (192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand; in field, star. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.96g, 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 612?: RIC III Commodus 612 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 612.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 612?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand; in field, star with the inscription P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 612?: RIC III Commodus 612 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.96g, diameter 32mm, die axis 13 h, struck.