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RIC III Commodus 150A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Commodus 150A. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Commodus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Commodus, laureate, right, with the legend M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT.

The reverse shows hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and long palm, nearly vertical, in left hand, with the legend HILAR AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V PP. The obverse shows head of Commodus, laureate, right, with the legend M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. The reverse shows hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and long palm, nearly vertical, in left hand, with the legend HILAR AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V PP.

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Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Commodus

Design

Obverse
Head of Commodus, laureate, right
Reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and long palm, nearly vertical, in left hand
Obverse legend
M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
Reverse legend
HILAR AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V PP

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Commodus 150A
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
Reverse legend to match
HILAR AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V PP
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. 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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