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RIC III Commodus 108

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Commodus 108. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Commodus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Commodus, laureate, right, with the legend COMM ANT AVG P BRIT.

The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P FEL.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Commodus ruled the Roman Empire from 177 to 192, initially alongside his father Marcus Aurelius and subsequently as sole emperor from 180. His reign brought an end to the Pax Romana and was marked by internal intrigues and an increasingly dictatorial leadership. Commodus delegated the administration of state affairs to palace chamberlains and praetorian prefects, until his assassination in 192 concluded the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.

Produced at the mint of Rome, this silver piece belongs to the denarius denomination, which served as the standard Roman silver coin from its introduction around 211 BC until the third century AD. The obverse features a laureate head of the emperor with the legend "COMM ANT AVG P BRIT". The reverse depicts the figure of Felicitas, draped and holding a caduceus alongside a cornucopiae, accompanied by the inscription "P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P FEL".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Commodus

Design

Obverse
Head of Commodus, laureate, right
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
COMM ANT AVG P BRIT
Reverse legend
P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P FEL

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Commodus 108
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
COMM ANT AVG P BRIT
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P FEL
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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