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Æ35 - Commodus ΕΠΙ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΠΑΜΦ ΑΡΧ Α ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ

Features

Issuer Philadelphia (Conventus of Sardis)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 184-190
Composition Bronze
Weight 20.76 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
561455
References RPC Online IV.2# 1375
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔοϹ (Ρ shaped as Þ, Δ with long serifs)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμμοδος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus

Reverse

Nude and radiate-headed Helios advancing, left, head, right, having quiver at shoulder, holding thunderbolt, bow, arrow and torch

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΠΑΜΦ ΑΡΧ Α ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Ῥούφου Παμφίλου ἄρχοντος αʹ Φιλαδελφέων

Translation: under Rufus, son of Pamphilos, first archon, of the Philadelphians

Mint

Philadelphia, Lydia, modern-day Alaşehir, Turkey

Comments

Hochard 1500, BMC 74

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (184-190) 

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