Æ21 - Commodus ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ (Ϲ shaped as Ε)
Features
| Issuer |
Chersonesus (Bosporus)
(Northern Black Sea)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 177-192 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.82 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 511583 |
| References | RPC Online IV.1# 8355 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Draped bust of Chersonas wearing wreath, right; to right, lyre
Lettering: ΧΕΡ
Unabridged legend: Χερσονήσου
Translation: of the Chersonese
Reverse
Maiden advancing, right, wearing kalathos, brandishing spear, holding bow; to left, stag standing, left
Lettering: ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ (Ϲ shaped as Ε)
Unabridged legend: ἐλευθέρας
Translation: free
Mint
Cherronesus, Tauric Chersonesus, modern-day Sevastopol, UkraineComments
Anokhin, Chersonesus274A, BMC 11
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (177-192) | 
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