What is RIC III Commodus 625?

RIC III Commodus 625 is a Bronze As of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 625.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 625?

RIC III Commodus 625 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.81g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus As, Victory reverse (RIC III 625)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 625

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Date

192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.81g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

12 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

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 625 is an as 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. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.81g, 24mm diameter.

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 625?: RIC III Commodus 625 is a Bronze As of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 625.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 625?: 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 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 625?: RIC III Commodus 625 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.81g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.