What is RIC III Commodus 9a?

RIC III Commodus 9a is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 9a.

How do you identify RIC III Commodus 9a?

The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Trophy; to left and right, a captive seated on ground with the inscription TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 9a?

RIC III Commodus 9a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.96g, diameter 18mm, die axis 13 h, struck.

Commodus Denarius, Trophy reverse (RIC III 9a)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Commodus 9a

Ruler

Commodus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

180 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.96g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

13 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P

Trophy; to left and right, a captive seated on ground

About This Type

This RIC III Commodus 9a is a denarius of Commodus (180 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trophy; to left and right, a captive seated on ground. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.96g, 18mm 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 9a?: RIC III Commodus 9a is a Silver Denarius of Commodus (180 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Commodus 9a.
How do you identify RIC III Commodus 9a?: The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Trophy; to left and right, a captive seated on ground with the inscription TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Commodus 9a?: RIC III Commodus 9a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.96g, diameter 18mm, die axis 13 h, struck.