Æ24 - Commodus COL AVG TROA

Features

Issuer	Alexandria Troas (Conventus of Adramyteum)
Emperor	Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	180-183
Composition	Bronze
Weight	8.84 g
Diameter	24 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 538875
References	RPC Online IV.2# 178 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear

Lettering: IMP CAI(sic) M AVR COMMOD AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caisar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Augustus

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Augustus

Reverse

To left, bearded priest (Chryses?) standing, right, holding branch with fillets; to right, cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on short column, facing, holding patera over lighted tripod and bow; behind tripod in background, cypress

Script: Latin

Lettering: COL AVG TROA

Unabridged legend: colonia Augusta Troas

Translation: the Augustan colony of the Troad

Comments

Bellinger A 218, BMC 64

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (180-183)

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