What is RIC III Commodus 6Bd?

RIC III Commodus 6Bd is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 6Bd.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 6Bd?

RIC III Commodus 6Bd was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.48g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Fortuna reverse (RIC III 6Bd)

Obverse

Reverse

Heinrich-Schliemann-Institut, Universität Rostock

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 6Bd

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.48g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 6Bd is a denarius of Commodus (180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.48g, 17mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 6Bd?: RIC III Commodus 6Bd is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 6Bd.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 6Bd?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 6Bd?: RIC III Commodus 6Bd was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.48g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.