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Æ29 - Commodus ΕΠΙ ΡοΥΦ ΑΡΧ Α ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ (Δ with long serifs)

Features

Issuer Philadelphia (Conventus of Sardis)
Emperor Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 184-190
Composition Bronze
Weight 15.73 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
561453
References RPC Online IV.2# 2848
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Commodus (long beard), right

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Κόμμοδος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus

Reverse

To left, Artemis standing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right, nude Apollo standing, facing, head, left, holding branch and bow

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΡοΥΦ ΑΡΧ Α ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ (Δ with long serifs)

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Ῥούφου ἄρχοντος αʹ Φιλαδελφέων

Translation: under Rufus, first archon, of the Philadelphians

Mint

Philadelphia, Lydia, modern-day Alaşehir, Turkey

Comments

Hochard 1498 corr.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (184-190) 

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