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Æ32 - Commodus ΕΠΙ ΟΡΕϹΤΕΙΝΟΥ ΑΡΧΟΝΤ (Ϲ) ϹΜΥΡΝ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦ ΟΜΟΝΟΙ (Φs shaped as ·Ι·)

Features

Issuer Philadelphia (Conventus of Sardis)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 184-190
Composition Bronze
Weight 23.67 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
561460
References RPC Online IV.2# 11524
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus

Reverse

In centre., Artemis standing, facing, head, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to left, Nemesis standing, right, plucking chiton, holding bridl (?); to right, Nemesis standing, left, plucking chiton, holding cubit rule

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΟΡΕϹΤΕΙΝΟΥ ΑΡΧΟΝΤΟ(Ϲ) ϹΜΥΡΝ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦ ΟΜΟΝΟΙ (Φs shaped as ·Ι·)

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Ὀρεστίνου ἄρχοντος Σμυρνῶν Φιλαδελφείων ὁμονοία

Translation: under Orestinos, archon of the Smyrnaeans and Philadelphians in concord

Mint

Philadelphia, Lydia, modern-day Alaşehir, Turkey

Comments

Franke & Nollé 1744

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (184-190) 

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