How do you identify RIC III Commodus 655?

The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. The reverse depicts Eagle, head left, standing right on globe, holding wreath in beak with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: bare.

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (RIC III Commodus 655)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 655

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Issued under

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

CONSECRATIO S C

Eagle, head left, standing right on globe, holding wreath in beak

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 655 is a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, issued under Commodus (180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle, head left, standing right on globe, holding wreath in beak.

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 655?: RIC III Commodus 655 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius issued under Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 655.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 655?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. The reverse depicts Eagle, head left, standing right on globe, holding wreath in beak with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: bare.

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Marcus Aurelius Sestertius, Eagle reverse