What is RIC III Commodus 637?

RIC III Commodus 637 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 637.

How do you identify RIC III Commodus 637?

The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, wearing lion-skin, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Upright club surrounded by laurel wreath with the inscription HERCVL ROMANO AVGV S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 637?

RIC III Commodus 637 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.97g, diameter 31mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Upright reverse (RIC III 637)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 637

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.97g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

7 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Head of Commodus, wearing lion-skin, right

Reverse

HERCVL ROMANO AVGV S C

Upright club surrounded by laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 637 is a sestertius of Commodus (192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Upright club surrounded by laurel wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.97g, 31mm 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 637?: RIC III Commodus 637 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 637.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 637?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, wearing lion-skin, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Upright club surrounded by laurel wreath with the inscription HERCVL ROMANO AVGV S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 637?: RIC III Commodus 637 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.97g, diameter 31mm, die axis 7 h, struck.