Tetrassarion - Commodus ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΗϹ ϹΤΡΑ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΠΟΛΕΙ

Features

Issuer	Tmolus (Conventus of Sardis)
Emperor	Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	184-190
Value	Tetrassarion (0.4)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	16.98 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 412155
References	RPC Online IV.2# 1579 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , BMC RE# 5 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Foss# 182 Clive Foss; 2008. Arab-Byzantine Coins: An Introduction, with a Catalogue of the Dumbarton Oaks Collection. Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Harvard University Press, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. , Hochard# 2745 Pierre-Olivier Hochard; 2020. Lydie, terre d'empire(s). Ausonius Éditions, Bordeaux, France (2 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ

Reverse

To right, turreted Tyche seated, right, with cista mystica on knees; to left, bearded mountain-god Tmolos advancing, right, carrying vine-branch with grapes over shoulder, crowning Tyche.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΗϹ ϹΤΡΑ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΠΟΛΕΙ

Mint

Tmolus / Aureliopolis in Lydia, Lydia, Turkey

Comments

Magistrate of Apollonides (strategos.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (184-190)

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