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Æ24 - Commodus ΔΑΡΔΑΝΙωΝ (Α with curved crossbar)

Features

Issuer Dardanus (Conventus of Adramyteum)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 180-182
Composition Bronze
Weight 7.34 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
539512
References RPC Online IV.2# 3551
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from rear

Script: Greek

Lettering: Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ Κ?ΑΙϹΑΡ (retrograde, Αs with curved crossbar)

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος Καῖσαρ

Translation: Marcus Aurelius Commodus Caesar

Reverse

To right, cow suspended from pole, left; on back of cow, man grasping her horn, slaughtering her with knife; to left, alta (?) in front of temple

Lettering: ΔΑΡΔΑΝΙωΝ (Α with curved crossbar)

Unabridged legend: Δαρδανίων

Translation: of the Dardanians

Mint

Dardanus, Troas, Turkey

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© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1970.142.374
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