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Æ23 - Commodus ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑΓο (sic) ΔΙοΦΑΝΤοΥ ΓΑΡΓΑΡΕΩΝ

Features

Issuer Gargara (Conventus of Adramyteum)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 180-182
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.36 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
539594
References RPC Online IV.2# 9207
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus

Reverse

Turreted Cybele seated, left, holding patera over seated lion, resting arm on tympanum

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑΓοΥ(sic) ΔΙοΦΑΝΤοΥ ΓΑΡΓΑΡΕΩΝ

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ στρατηγοῦ Διοφάντου Γαργαρέων

Translation: under strategos Diophantos of the Gargareans

Mint

Gargara, Troas, Turkey

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Æ23 - Commodus (ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑΓο (sic) ΔΙοΦΑΝΤοΥ ΓΑΡΓΑΡΕΩΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ23 - Commodus (ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑΓο (sic) ΔΙοΦΑΝΤοΥ ΓΑΡΓΑΡΕΩΝ)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18271553, 1873 Fox
23 mm8.36 g 7h (see more)
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