Medallion - Commodus Gladiator and bull

Location Pergamon
Year 180-182
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 50.85 g
Diameter 43 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) RPC Online IV.2#3255
Obverse description Laureate bust of Emperor Commodus facing right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum (military cloak).
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΑVΤΟ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Reverse description Emperor 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 script Greek
Reverse lettering ΕΠΙ ⳞΤΡ Μ ΑΙ Γ ΛV ΚΩΝΙΑΝΟV ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9282567510
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