Æ 23 - Commodus ΕΙω ΓΑΖΑ ΕΜϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Gaza
(Judaea)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 185-186 |
| Value | Triassarion (0.3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.28 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 492261 |
| References | RPC Online IV.1# 6462 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , Rosenberger II# 126Mayer Rosenberger; 1975. The Rosenberger Israel Collection / Volume II: Caesarea, Diospolis, Dora, Eleutheropolis, Gaba, Gaza & Joppa. Self-published, Jerusalem, Israel. , BMC RE# 107-109British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate head of Emperor, right facing, draped with lettering around.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Reverse
To left, Io standing, right; to right, Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding cornucopia; both clasping hands; between, Gaza-symbol (mem).
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕΙω ΓΑΖΑ ΕΜϹ
Unabridged legend: Εἰῶ Γάζα εμσʹ
Translation: Iao, Gaza, 245
Mint
Gaza, Judaea, modern-day Gaza City, GazaSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (185-186) | RY 245 | ||||||||||||||
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