Æ28 - Commodus ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙ (Ϲ) ΕΤ ΙΑ (date on altar)

€2.00
IssuerCaesarea (Cappadocia)
Year177-192
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight16.51 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.3#8068
Obverse descriptionLaureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΜ ΚΟΜο ΑΝΤωΝΙΝ(Ο)
(Translation: Marcus Commodus Antoninus)
Reverse descriptionAltar surmounted by sacred image of Mount Argaeus; in left field, star
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙΑ(Ϲ) ΕΤ ΙΑ (date on altar)
(Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 11)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (177-192)  - -
Catalog ID9291984190
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