Hexassarion - Commodus ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΚΟΜΟΔΙΑΝΗϹ ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΚΟΙΝΟΙ ΚΙΛΙΚΙΑϹ

Issuer Tarsus (Cilicia)
Year 177-192
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Hexassarion (0.6)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 31.02 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.3#5037 , BMC RE#168 , SNG von Aulock#5996
Obverse description Bust of Commodus wearing crown and garment of demiourgos, right.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΑYΤ ΚΑΙС ΑYΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟС СЄΒ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Aurelius Commodus Augustus)
Reverse description Two temples with ten columns; between, crown of demiourgos (or star).
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΚΟΜΟΔΙΑΝΗϹ ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΚΟΙΝΟΙ ΚΙΛΙΚΙΑϹ
(Translation: [Coin] of Hadrianic Commodean Tarsus, metropolis, twice neocorate, Koinon of Cilicia)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (177-192) - -
Numisquare ID 4112966410
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