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RIC III Commodus 10

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Commodus 10. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Commodus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Commodus, laureate, right, with the legend M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG.

The reverse shows liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend LIB AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P.

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Historical context

Commodus ruled the Roman Empire from 177 to 192, initially serving as co-emperor alongside his father Marcus Aurelius before ruling alone from 180. His sole reign, commonly regarded as marking the end of the Pax Romana, was characterised by internal intrigues and an increasingly dictatorial style of leadership, which culminated in his assassination in 192 and the end of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this silver piece is a denarius, the standard Roman silver coin originally introduced during the Second Punic War. The coin carries the obverse legend "M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG" and depicts the draped figure of Liberalitas holding an abacus and cornucopiae on the reverse, accompanied by the inscription "LIB AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Commodus

Design

Obverse
Head of Commodus, laureate, right
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG
Reverse legend
LIB AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Commodus 10
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
LIB AVG TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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