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Æ24 - Commodus SEC SAEC COL BER (A shaped as Λ)

Features

Issuer Berytus (Syria)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 177-192
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.77 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
521649
References RPC Online IV.3# 6766
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Radiate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right

Lettering: IMP COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG (all As shaped as Λ)

Unabridged legend: Imperator Commodus Antoninus Augustus

Translation: Emperor Commodus Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Nude Neptune/Poseidon standing with foot on rock, left, holding dolphin and trident

Lettering: SEC SAEC COL BER (A shaped as Λ)

Unabridged legend: securitas saeculi colonia Berytus

Translation: security of the age, the colony Berytus

Mint

Berytus, modern-day Beirut, Lebanon

Comments

Sawaya 1273–1303, Rouvier 546, BMC 115–17, Cop 106

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (177-192) 

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