What is RIC III Commodus 686 (as)?

RIC III Commodus 686 (as) is a Bronze As of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 686 (as).

How do you identify RIC III Commodus 686 (as)?

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 Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription VENVS FELIX S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 686 (as)?

RIC III Commodus 686 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.76g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus As, Venus reverse (RIC III 686)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 686 (as)

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Date

178 AD-191 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.76g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 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

VENVS FELIX S C

Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 686 (as) is an as of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.76g, 25mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 686 (as)?: RIC III Commodus 686 (as) is a Bronze As of Commodus (178 AD-191 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 686 (as).
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 686 (as)?: 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 Venus, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription VENVS FELIX S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 686 (as)?: RIC III Commodus 686 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.76g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.