What is RIC III Commodus 90b?

RIC III Commodus 90b is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (184 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 90b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 90b?

RIC III Commodus 90b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.21g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC III 90b)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 90b

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

184 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.21g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMM ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P

Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 90b is a denarius of Commodus (184 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.21g, 16mm 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 90b?: RIC III Commodus 90b is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (184 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 90b.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 90b?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMM ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand with the inscription P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 90b?: RIC III Commodus 90b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.21g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.