Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Commodus (RIC III 601)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 601

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

172 AD-175 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM

Bust of Commodus, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PRINC IVVENT

Commodus, standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, trophy with arms at base

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 601 is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-175 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Commodus, standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, trophy with arms at base.

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 Marcus Aurelius 601?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 601 is a Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-175 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 601.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 601?: The obverse depicts Bust of Commodus, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM. The reverse depicts Commodus, standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, trophy with arms at base with the inscription PRINC IVVENT. Portrait type: bare.