Æ38 - Commodus ϹΤΡΑ Λ ΟΥΕΤ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΥ ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ ΜΑΚΕ (sic))
Features
| Issuer |
Hyrcanis
(Conventus of Smyrna)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 180-182 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.75 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 561971 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 1293 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤο ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Reverse
In centre, Hades standing in galloping quadriga, right, struggling with Persephone; to right, Athena standing, left, holding spear downwards; to right, Eros flying, right, holding torch; below horses, serpent and overturned flower-basket
Lettering: ϹΤΡΑ Λ ΟΥΕΤ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΥ ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ ΜΑΚΕΔ(Ν(sic))
Unabridged legend: στρατηγοῦ Λουκίου Οὐεττίου Ἀντωνείνου Ὑρκανῶν Μακεδνῶν
Translation: of the strategos Lucius Vettius Antoninus, of the Macedonian Hyrcanians
Mint
Hyrcanis, Lydia, TurkeyComments
Hochard 999–1000, BMC 17–18
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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