Æ44 - Commodus ϹΤΡΑ ΑΥΡ ΜΕΙΔΙΟΥ ΑϹΙΑΡΧΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Cyzicus
(Conventus of Cyzicus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 184-190 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 41.21 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 551026 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 9167 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμμοδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Reverse
Turreted Cybele seated, left, on lion walking, right, Cybele's head, right, holding tympanum, resting arm on lion's head; around, three helmeted female figures, each brandishing spear and holding shield
Lettering: ϹΤΡΑ ΑΥΡ ΜΕΙΔΙΟΥ ΑϹΙΑΡΧΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Unabridged legend: στρατηγοῦ Αὐρηλίου Μειδίου ἀσιάρχου Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων
Translation: of strategos Aurelius Meidias, asiarch, of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (184-190) | |||||||||||||||
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