Æ40 - Marcus Aurelius ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ Π ϹΕΞ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Τ Β ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ (Ξ shaped as Ζ)
Features
| Issuer |
Hierocaesarea
(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 | 28.27 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 553876 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 1278 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Κόμμοδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Reverse
In centre, biga standing, left; within, Artemis Persica standing, right; to right, turreted Tyche standing, left, holding long sceptre, clasping hands with Artemis; to left, nude Perseus leading horses, right, head, left, holding harp (?)
Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ Π ϹΕΞ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Τ Β ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ (Ξ shaped as Ζ)
Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ ἄρχοντος πρώτου Σέξτου Φιλίππου τὸ βʹ Ἱεροκαισαρέων
Translation: under the first archon Sextus Philippus, for the second time, of the Hierocaesareans
Mint
Hierocaesarea, Lydia, TurkeyComments
Hochard 648, A. Dieudonné, RN 1900, 31, no. 1
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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