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Æ22 - Marcus Aurelius ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ (Ρ shaped as Þ, Ω as closed ∩)

Features

Issuer Sardes (Conventus of Sardis)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 175-177
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.21 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
561577
References RPC Online IV.2# 1431
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre

Lettering: Λ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜοΔοϹ ΚΑ (Δ with long serifs)

Unabridged legend: Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος Καῖσαρ

Translation: Lucius Aurelius Commodus Caesar

Reverse

Cult statue of Kore of Sardis standing, facing, wearing tall crown surmounted by crescent; to left, ear of corn; to right, poppy

Lettering: ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ (Ρ shaped as Þ, Ω as closed ∩)

Unabridged legend: Σαρδιανῶν

Translation: of the Sardians

Mint

Sardis, Lydia, Turkey

Comments

Hochard 1964, BMC 145

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (175-177) 

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