What is RIC III Commodus 670?

RIC III Commodus 670 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 670.

How do you identify RIC III Commodus 670?

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 Pudicitia, draped, seated left, resting left hand on breast with the inscription PVDICITIA S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 670?

RIC III Commodus 670 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.8g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Commodus Sestertius, Pudicitia reverse (RIC III 670)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 670

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

178 AD-191 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.8g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

12 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

PVDICITIA S C

Pudicitia, draped, seated left, resting left hand on breast

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 670 is a sestertius of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, seated left, resting left hand on breast. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.8g, 31mm 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 670?: RIC III Commodus 670 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 670.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 670?: 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 Pudicitia, draped, seated left, resting left hand on breast with the inscription PVDICITIA S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 670?: RIC III Commodus 670 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.8g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.