Æ37 - Commodus ΖΕΥϹ ΕΙΔΑΙΟϹ ϹΚΗΨΙ ΔΑΡΔΑΝ

Features

Issuer	Scepsis (Conventus of Adramyteum)
Emperor	Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	180
Composition	Bronze
Weight	20.67 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 540287
References	RPC Online IV.2# 207 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus

Reverse

To right, cult statue of Zeus Idaios standing on base, facing, head, left, holding eagle over altar and sceptre; to left, female figure advancing, right, carrying transverse sceptre over shoulder, extending arms, leading sacrifical bull walking, right; behind, tree

Lettering: ΖΕΥϹ ΕΙΔΑΙΟϹ ϹΚΗΨΙ ΔΑΡΔΑΝ

Unabridged legend: Ζεὺς Εἰδαῖος Σκηψίων Δαρδανίων

Translation: Zeus Idaios, of the Dardanian Scepsians

Mint

Scepsis, Troas, modern-day Kurşunlutepe, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (180)

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