Æ29 - Commodus ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙΑϹ ΕΤ ΑΙ (date on altar)

€2.00
IssuerCaesarea (Cappadocia)
Year177-192
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight16.72 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.3#10082
Obverse descriptionLaureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΜ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus)
Reverse descriptionAltar surmounted by sacred image of Mount Argaeus
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙΑϹ ΕΤ ΑΙ (date on altar)
(Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, year 11)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (177-192)  - -
Catalog ID4701966870
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