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RIC III Commodus 71

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Commodus 71. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Commodus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Commodus, laureate, right, with the legend M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS.

The reverse shows mars, helmeted, standing right, holding reverse spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground, with the legend P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P. The obverse shows head of Commodus, laureate, right, with the legend M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS. The reverse shows mars, helmeted, standing right, holding reverse spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground, with the legend P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P.

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Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Commodus

Design

Obverse
Head of Commodus, laureate, right
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, standing right, holding reverse spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground
Obverse legend
M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS
Reverse legend
P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Commodus 71
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII 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. 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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