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Æ25 - Commodus ΠΑΓΑΙωΝ
| Issuer | Pagae (Achaea) |
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| Year | 184-190 |
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| Reference(s) | RPC IV.1#7483 |
| Obverse description | Draped and cuirassed laureate bust of Emperor Commodus facing right, wearing paludamentum over cuirass, the effigy rendered in the provincial Greek style. The obverse legend in Greek characters surrounds the imperial portrait, identifying the emperor by his full titulature. The flan is irregular, and the surfaces show heavy patination consistent with prolonged circulation. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Artemis advancing to the right, depicted in a dynamic striding pose upon a raised base, holding a lighted torch in each hand. The goddess is rendered in the Hellenistic provincial tradition, with drapery suggesting movement. The ethnic legend of the Pagaean civic coinage appears in the field, attributing the issue to the community of Pagae in Achaea. The reverse type reflects the local veneration of Artemis as a civic deity. |
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