Æ37 - Marcus Aurelius ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΑΙΛ ΖΩΙΛΟΥ ΤΟ Β ΑΒΥΔΗΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Abydus
(Conventus of Adramyteum)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 177-179 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 538153 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 30 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΓΕΡΜ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος Γερμανικός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus Germanicus
Reverse
In centre, Leander swimming, right; below, fish; above, Eros flying, right, holding torch; to left, rock with helmet, cloak, sword and shield; to right, Hero standing on top of tower, holding lamp
Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΑΙΛ ΖΩΙΛΟΥ ΤΟ Β ΑΒΥΔΗΝ
Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ ἄρχοντος Αἰλίου Ζωΐλου τὸ βʹ Ἀβυδηνῶν
Translation: under archon Aelius Zoilos for the second time, of the Abydenians
Mint
Abydus, Troade, modern-day Nağara, TurkeyComments
M. Price, NC 1971, 129, no. 15
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