RIC III Commodus 82

Commodus · Denarius · 183 - 184 CE

Date183 - 184 CE

AuthorityCommodus

PortraitCommodus

DeityMinerva

DenominationDenarius

MaterialSilver

MintRome

RegionLatium

Average Size17mm, 2.7g (based on 2 examples)

Obverse LegendM COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS

Obverse TypeHead of Commodus, laureate, right

Reverse LegendTR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P

Reverse TypeMinerva, helmeted, draped, advancing right, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding shield in left hand; to right of feet, owl

DynastyNerva-Antonine Dynasty

ManufactureStruck

StateRoman Empire

Examples in Museum Databases (2 specimens)

The Egypt Centre, Swansea University

British Museum