Æ34 - Commodus ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Samos
(Conventus of Miletus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 184-190 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.21 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 553473 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 1060 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Lettering: Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμμοδος Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation: Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus
Reverse
To left, nude Poseidon standing with foot on rock, facing, head, right, holding trident; to right, nude Zeus standing, facing, head, left, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre
Lettering: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
Translation: of the Samians
Mint
Samos, Ionia, modern-day Island of Samos, GreeceComments
BMC 248
See also
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (184-190) | 
|
||||||||||||||
Get this coin
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 100
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Examples of the type
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 3395, authenticity doubtful: cast?
34 mm • 19.06 g • ↑↑ 6h (see more)
34 mm • 19.06 g • ↑↑ 6h (see more)
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
