Æ29 - Commodus ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙΑϹ ΕΤ ΓΙ (date in two lines on altar)

€2.00
IssuerCaesarea (Cappadocia)
Year177-192
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight16.57 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.3#10078
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Commodus, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus)
Reverse descriptionAltar surmounted by sacred image of Mount Argaeus
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙΑϹ ΕΤ ΓΙ (date in two lines on altar)
(Translation: metropolis [---] of Caesarea, of year 13)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (177-192)  - -
Catalog ID4452165840
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