Æ36 - Commodus ΝΥϹ Τ ϹΚΥΘ Τ ΙΕΡ ΑϹΥ Τ ϹΥΡ ΕΛ ΠΟΛ ΘΛϹ

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IssuerNysa-Scythopolis (Syria)
Year177-192
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight32.83 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.3#6479
Obverse descriptionLaureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΓΕΡΜ ϹΑΡΜ[
(Translation: Aurelius Commodus Caesar Germanicus Sarmaticus[---])
Reverse descriptionNude Dionysus advancing, right, brandishing thyrsus, placing hand on small figure advancing, right; to left, two small figures advancing, left, bending forward
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΝΥϹ Τ ϹΚΥΘ Τ ΙΕΡ ΑϹΥ Τ ϹΥΡ ΕΛ ΠΟΛ ΘΛϹ
(Translation: of Nysa-Scythopolis, the sacred, inviolable, free city of Syria, 239)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (177-192)  - -
Catalog ID1930606730
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