Æ31 - Commodus ΤΑΡϹοΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚοΡΟΥ, ΚΟΜΟΔΕΙΟϹ (on architrave)
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 191-192 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.89 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 574919 |
| References | RPC Online IV.3# 5038 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Script: Greek
Lettering: (Λ) ΑΙΛ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ϹΕ(Β)
Unabridged legend: Λούκιος Αἴλιος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος Σεβαστός
Translation: Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus
Reverse
Temple with ten columns (enclosing statue); in pediment, eagle standing, left, head, right, spreading wings
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΤΑΡϹοΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚοΡΟΥ, ΚΟΜΟΔΕΙΟϹ (on architrave)
Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ μητροπόλεως δὶς νεωκόρου Κομόδειος
Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, twice neocorate, Commodian
Mint
Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, TurkeyComments
BMC 169, Cop 362
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (191-192) | |||||||||||||||
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