What is RIC III Commodus 669?

RIC III Commodus 669 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 669.

How do you identify RIC III Commodus 669?

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 Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder, set on globe, in left hand with the inscription LAETITIA S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 669?

RIC III Commodus 669 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.39g, diameter 32mm, die axis 13 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Laetitia reverse (RIC III 669)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 669

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

178 AD-191 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

21.39g

Diameter

32mm

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

LAETITIA S C

Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder, set on globe, in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 669 is a sestertius of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder, set on globe, in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 21.39g, 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 669?: RIC III Commodus 669 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 669.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 669?: 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 Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder, set on globe, in left hand with the inscription LAETITIA S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 669?: RIC III Commodus 669 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.39g, diameter 32mm, die axis 13 h, struck.