Commodus Sestertius, Minerva reverse
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1607 · 179 AD · Rome · Issued under Marcus Aurelius
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett Winterthur
Obverse
L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IIII
Head of Commodus, laureate, right
Reverse
IMP III COS II P P S C
Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, droping incense from right hand onto altar and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; spear rests against her left arm
About This Type
This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1607 is a sestertius of Commodus, issued under Marcus Aurelius (179 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, droping incense from right hand onto altar and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; spear rests against her left arm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.3g, 30mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1607?
- RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1607 is a Bronze Sestertius of Commodus issued under Marcus Aurelius (179 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1607.
- How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1607?
- The obverse depicts Head of Commodus, laureate, right with the inscription L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IIII. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, droping incense from right hand onto altar and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; spear rests against her left arm with the inscription IMP III COS II P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1607?
- RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1607 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.3g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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