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Æ28 - Commodus ΖΕΥϹ ΕΙΔΑΙο ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ

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Issuer Scepsis (Conventus of Adramyteum)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 180
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.67 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
540284
References RPC Online IV.2# 204
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 ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus

Reverse

Cult statue of Zeus Idaios standing, facing, head, left, holding eagle and long sceptre

Lettering: ΖΕΥϹ ΕΙΔΑΙο ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ

Unabridged legend: Ζεὺς Εἰδαῖος Σκηψίων

Translation: Zeus Idaios, of the Scepsians

Mint

Scepsis, Troas, modern-day Kurşunlutepe, Turkey

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BMC 30

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Æ28 - Commodus (ΖΕΥϹ ΕΙΔΑΙο ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ28 - Commodus (ΖΕΥϹ ΕΙΔΑΙο ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ)
© British Museum, 1979-1-1-1667
27 mm8.41 g 8h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ28 - Commodus (ΖΕΥϹ ΕΙΔΑΙο ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ28 - Commodus (ΖΕΥϹ ΕΙΔΑΙο ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.44027
28 mm8.19 g 7h (see more)
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