Æ23 - Marcus Aurelius ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ (Φs shaped as ·|·, Δ with long serifs, Ω as closed ∩)
Features
| Issuer |
Philadelphia
(Conventus of Sardis)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 177-179 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.73 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 561446 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 1378 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Lettering: Α Κ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜοΔοϹ ΑΥΓ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος Αὔγουστος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus Augustus
Reverse
Nude Apollo standing with foot on omphalos, right, head, left, holding laurel-branch, resting left hand on knee
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ (Φs shaped as ·|·, Δ with long serifs, Ω as closed ∩)
Unabridged legend: Φιλαδελφέων
Translation: of the Philadelphians
Mint
Philadelphia, Lydia, modern-day Alaşehir, TurkeyComments
Hochard 1490
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (177-179) | |||||||||||||||
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