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Æ22 - Commodus ϹΑΜΙΩΝ

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Issuer Samos (Conventus of Miletus)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 180-183
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.41 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
553465
References RPC Online IV.2# 1064
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: Μ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜοΔοϹ ϹΕ

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος Σεβαστός

Translation: Marcus Aurelius Commodus Augustus

Reverse

River-god (Imbrasos) reclining, left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn

Lettering: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ

Translation: of the Samians

Mint

Samos, Ionia, modern-day Island of Samos, Greece

Comments

BMC 253

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