Medallion - Commodus Gladiator and bull

€1.00
LocationPergamon
Year180-182
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight50.85 g
Diameter43 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound (irregular)
TechniqueHammered
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) RPC Online IV.2#3255
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust of Emperor Commodus facing right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum (military cloak).
Obverse letteringΑVΤΟ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse scriptGreek
Reverse descriptionEmperor Commodus, standing on base, wearing military attire, looking right, holding spear in right hand and erecting trophy in left hand. Bounded captive seated below, to the right. Gladiator facing right, wielding double-axe below, to the left, about to sacrifice hump-backed bull facing left, standing below the captive.
Reverse letteringΕΠΙ ⳞΤΡ Μ ΑΙ Γ ΛV ΚΩΝΙΑΝΟV ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse scriptGreek
EngraverPergamum, Mysia, modern-day Bergama, Turkey
MintageND (180-182)  - -
Catalog ID9282567510
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