Æ22 - Marcus Aurelius ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ (Ρ shaped as Þ, Ω as closed ∩)
Features
| Issuer |
Sardes
(Conventus of Sardis)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 175-177 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.21 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 561577 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 1431 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Lettering: Λ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜοΔοϹ ΚΑ (Δ with long serifs)
Unabridged legend: Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος Καῖσαρ
Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus Caesar
Reverse
Cult statue of Kore of Sardis standing, facing, wearing tall crown surmounted by crescent; to left, ear of corn; to right, poppy
Lettering: ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ (Ρ shaped as Þ, Ω as closed ∩)
Unabridged legend: Σαρδιανῶν
Translation: of the Sardians
Mint
Sardis, Lydia, TurkeyComments
Hochard 1964, BMC 145
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (175-177) | |||||||||||||||
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