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Æ20 - Marcus Aurelius ΕΛΑΕΙΤω (sic)

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Issuer Elaea (Conventus of Pergamum)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 179-180
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.42 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
553628
References RPC Online IV.2# 224
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜο

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus

Reverse

Two lighted torches entwined by serpents; between, lighted altar

Lettering: ΕΛΑΕΙΤωΝ(sic)

Unabridged legend: Ἐλαειτῶν

Translation: of the Elaeans

Mint

Elaea, Aeolis, modern-day Zeytindağ, Turkey

Comments

BMC 49

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (179-180) 

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