What is RIC III Commodus 668?

RIC III Commodus 668 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 668.

How do you identify RIC III Commodus 668?

The obverse depicts Bust of Crispina, draped, hair waved and rolled at crown and knotted on back of head, right with the inscription CRISPINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription HILARITAS S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 668?

RIC III Commodus 668 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.63g, diameter 34mm, die axis 13 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Hilaritas reverse (RIC III 668)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 668

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

178 AD-191 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

20.63g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

13 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CRISPINA AVGVSTA

Bust of Crispina, draped, hair waved and rolled at crown and knotted on back of head, right

Reverse

HILARITAS S C

Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 668 is a sestertius of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.63g, 34mm 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 668?: RIC III Commodus 668 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 668.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 668?: The obverse depicts Bust of Crispina, draped, hair waved and rolled at crown and knotted on back of head, right with the inscription CRISPINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription HILARITAS S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 668?: RIC III Commodus 668 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.63g, diameter 34mm, die axis 13 h, struck.