What is RIC III Commodus 658?

RIC III Commodus 658 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 658.

How do you identify RIC III Commodus 658?

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

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 658?

RIC III Commodus 658 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.79g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Eagle reverse (RIC III 658)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 658

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

23.79g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

CONSECRATIO S C

Eagle, head right, standing left on garlanded altar

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 658 is a sestertius of Commodus (180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle, head right, standing left on garlanded altar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.79g, 32mm 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 658?: RIC III Commodus 658 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 658.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 658?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. The reverse depicts Eagle, head right, standing left on garlanded altar with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 658?: RIC III Commodus 658 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.79g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.