Hexassarion - Commodus ΦΙΛΙΠ Τ Κ ΠΕΛΛΑΙωΝ Π ΝΥΜ Κ ϹΥΡΙ ΕΤΟ ϚΜϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Pella
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 177-192 |
| Value | Hexassarion (0.6) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.53 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 477344 |
| References | RPC Online IV.3# 6588 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , Spijkerman# 9 Augustus Spijkerman, Michele Piccirillo (ed.); 1978. The coins of the Decapolis and Provincia Arabia. Franciscan Printing Press, Flagellation Monastery, Jerusalem, Israel. |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Κόμμοδος Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Commodus Antoninus
Reverse
Temple with six columns enclosing statue, facing; temple on platform of six or seven pillars, resting on top of mountain; below, balustrade with columns and gateways.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΦΙΛΙΠ Τ Κ ΠΕΛΛΑΙωΝ Π ΝΥΜ Κ ϹΥΡΙ ΕΤΟ ϚΜϹ
Unabridged legend: Φιλιπ(πέων) τῶν κ(αὶ) Πελλαίων π(ρὸς) Νυμ(φαίῳ) Κ(οίλης) Συρί(ας) ἔτο(υς) ϛμσʹ
Translation: [Coin] of the Philippeans, also called Pellans, near the Nymphaion, of Coele-Syria, of year 246
Mint
Pella Apamea, Syria, SyriaSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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