What is RIC III Commodus 644?

RIC III Commodus 644 is a Bronze As of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 644.

How do you identify RIC III Commodus 644?

The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, wearing lion-skin, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Legend flanking club, all within laural-wreath with the inscription HERCVL ROMAN AVGV S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 644?

RIC III Commodus 644 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.23g, diameter 26mm, die axis 13 h, struck.

Commodus As, Legend reverse (RIC III 644)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 644

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Date

192 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.23g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

13 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL

Head of Commodus, wearing lion-skin, right

Reverse

HERCVL ROMAN AVGV S C

Legend flanking club, all within laural-wreath

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 644 is an as of Commodus (192 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend flanking club, all within laural-wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.23g, 26mm 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.

All Commodus coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Commodus 644?: RIC III Commodus 644 is a Bronze As of Commodus (192 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 644.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 644?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, wearing lion-skin, right with the inscription L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. The reverse depicts Legend flanking club, all within laural-wreath with the inscription HERCVL ROMAN AVGV S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 644?: RIC III Commodus 644 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.23g, diameter 26mm, die axis 13 h, struck.