Æ19 - Commodus COL IVL AVG CASS (A shaped as Λ)

Issuer Cassandrea (Roman province of Macedonia)
Year 177-192
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.85 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.1#25058
Obverse description Laureate, drapes and cuirassed bust of Commodus (?), right
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IM L AVREL? COM
(Translation: Emperor Lucius Aurelius Commodus)
Reverse description Nymph Nysa standing, left, with bunch of grape (?) in raised right hand, and infant Bacchus/Dionysus and cornucopia in left hand
Reverse script
Reverse lettering COL IVL AVG CASS (A shaped as Λ)
(Translation: the colony of Julia Augusta Cassandrea)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (177-192) - -
Numisquare ID 5357481030
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