What is RIC III Commodus 619a?

RIC III Commodus 619a is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 619a.

Commodus Sestertius, Libertas reverse (RIC III 619a)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 619a

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

LIB AVG P M TR P XVII COS VII P P S C

Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and rod in left hand; in field, star

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 619a is a sestertius of Commodus (192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and rod in left hand; in field, star.

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 619a?: RIC III Commodus 619a is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 619a.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 619a?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and rod in left hand; in field, star with the inscription LIB AVG P M TR P XVII COS VII P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.