Æ17 - Marcus Aurelius ϹΑΜΙΩΝ (Α with curved crossbar)
Features
| Issuer |
Samos
(Conventus of Miletus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 179-180 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.52 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 553464 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 11510 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Commodus (lightly bearded?), right
Lettering: Α ΑΥΡ? ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ (Α with curved crossbar)
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος
Translation: Emperor Augustus Commodus
Reverse
Cult statue of Samian Hera standing, facing, wearing kalathos, holding patera in each hand, having fillets; between two peacocks
Lettering: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ (Α with curved crossbar)
Unabridged legend: Σαμίων
Translation: of the Samians
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (179-180) | |||||||||||||||
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