Æ29 - Commodus ϹΤΡ (ΑΙ) ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ ϹΜΥ (ΝΑΙΩΝ) ΑΘΗΝΑΙ ΟΜΟ
Features
| Issuer |
Smyrna
(Conventus of Smyrna)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 184-190 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.27 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 547048 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 301 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμμοδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Reverse
To left, Athena standing, facing, head, right, holding patera (or owl) and spear; to right, Zeus Akraios seated, left, holding Nike and long sceptre
Script: Greek
Lettering: ϹΤΡ (ΑΙ) ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ ϹΜΥΡ(ΝΑΙΩΝ) ΑΘΗΝΑΙ ΟΜΟ
Unabridged legend: στρατηγοῦ Αἰλίου Ἡρακλείδου Σμυρναίων Ἀθηναίων ὁμόνοια
Translation: of the strategos Aelius Herakleides, concord of the Smyrnaeans and the Athenians
Mint
Smyrna, Ionia, modern-day İzmir, TurkeyComments
Klose LXXXI, Serie F, 27–30, Franke & Nollé 2070–3 and 2088–91, BMC 485–6, Cop 1422
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (184-190) | |||||||||||||||
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