What is RIC III Commodus 623?

RIC III Commodus 623 is a Bronze As of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 623.

Commodus As, Fortuna reverse (RIC III 623)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 623

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Date

192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

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

Fortuna, draped, standing left, foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand; in field, star

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 623 is an as of Commodus (192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing left, foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand; in field, star.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 623?: RIC III Commodus 623 is a Bronze As of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 623.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 623?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing left, foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and double cornucopiae 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.