Æ30 - Commodus ΜΗΤΡΟΠ (Λ) ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙΑϹ ΕΤ ΙΑ (date on altar)

€2.00
IssuerCaesarea (Cappadocia)
Year177-192
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight16.60 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.3#8069
Obverse descriptionLaureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΜ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟ
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus)
Reverse descriptionAltar surmounted by sacred image of Mount Argaeus
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ(Λ) ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΙΑϹ ΕΤ ΙΑ (date on altar)
(Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 11)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (177-192)  - -
Catalog ID6137264440
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