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RIC III Commodus 212

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Commodus 212. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Commodus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Commodus, laureate, right, with the legend M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P.

The reverse shows commodus, togate, seated left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
7
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Commodus ruled the Roman Empire from 177 to 192, initially serving alongside his father Marcus Aurelius and subsequently governing as sole emperor from 180 until his assassination in 192. His sole rule saw internal political intrigues and an increasingly dictatorial leadership style, marking the conclusion of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty and the Pax Romana.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver denarius formed part of the standard Roman silver currency that circulated widely from the Second Punic War until the third century AD. The obverse depicts Commodus laureate, accompanied by the inscription "M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P", whilst the reverse features the emperor seated in a toga, holding a branch and sceptre, with the legend "P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Commodus

Design

Obverse
Head of Commodus, laureate, right
Reverse
Commodus, togate, seated left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P
Reverse legend
P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Commodus 212
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI
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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