What is RIC III Commodus 613?

RIC III Commodus 613 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 613.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 613?

RIC III Commodus 613 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.58g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Commodus reverse (RIC III 613)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 613

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

20.58g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 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

Commodus, togate, standing right, setting Victory, winged, draped, holding wreath and palm, up onto column; in field, star

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 613 is a sestertius of Commodus (192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Commodus, togate, standing right, setting Victory, winged, draped, holding wreath and palm, up onto column; in field, star. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.58g, 29mm 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 613?: RIC III Commodus 613 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 613.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 613?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Commodus, togate, standing right, setting Victory, winged, draped, holding wreath and palm, up onto column; 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 613?: RIC III Commodus 613 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.58g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.