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RIC III Commodus 337

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Commodus 337. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Commodus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Commodus, radiate, right, with the legend M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG.

The reverse shows salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand, with the legend SALVS AVG TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C. The obverse shows head of Commodus, radiate, right, with the legend M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse shows salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand, with the legend SALVS AVG TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C.

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Commodus was Roman emperor from 177 to 192, serving first alongside his father Marcus Aurelius and then governing alone from 180 until his assassination in 192, which ended the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. His sole reign was marked by palace intrigues and a dictatorial style of leadership.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Dupondius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Commodus

Design

Obverse
Head of Commodus, radiate, right
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG
Reverse legend
SALVS AVG TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Commodus 337
Denomination and metal
Dupondius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
SALVS AVG TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C
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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