Æ39 - Commodus ΕΠΙ ΝΥ ΜΑΤΕΡΝΟΥ ΑΡ ΜΟϹΤΗΝΩΝ ΛΥΔΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Mostene
(Conventus of Smyrna)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 182-184 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.94 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 562322 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 1342 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (medium length beard) wearing cuirass, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμμοδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Reverse
Nude and radiate-headed Helios (or Apollo-Tyrimnaios?) standing in galloping quadriga, right, holding torch; to right, Hermes advancing, right, head, left, leading horses, holding caduceus
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΝΥ ΜΑΤΕΡΝΟΥ ΑΡ ΜΟϹΤΗΝΩΝ ΛΥΔΩΝ
Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Νυ— Ματέρνου ἄρχοντος Μοστηνῶν Λυδῶν
Translation: under Nu— Maternus, archon, of the Mostenians of Lydia
Mint
Mostene, Lydia, TurkeyComments
Hochard 1341, LS 102, no. 9
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (182-184) | |||||||||||||||
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