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Æ30 - Commodus ΠΥΘΑΓΟΡΗϹ ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
| Issuer | Samos (Conventus of Miletus) |
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| Year | 191-192 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Commodus, depicted with a long beard, facing right and seen from the rear, with the paludamentum (military cloak) visible over the cuirass. The portrait reflects the late Commodan style with heavy facial hair, consistent with issues from 191–192 AD. The encircling obverse legend identifies the emperor in Greek characters. |
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| Reverse description | Pythagoras of Samos, depicted as a bearded philosopher, shown seated to the left on a throne or bench, extending a stylus toward a globe resting atop a column, while holding a long sceptre in his other hand. The scene celebrates Samos as the birthplace of Pythagoras, emphasizing the island's cultural and intellectual heritage. The reverse legend in Greek identifies both the philosopher and the issuing civic authority. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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