New Year Medallion - Commodus Hercules, bimetallic

€372,799.00
LocationRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year192
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionBimetallic: bronze centre in orichalcum ring
Weight63.85 g
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Thickness
ShapeRound (irregular)
TechniqueHammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
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Notice
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Obverse descriptionHead of Emperor Commodus facing left, wearing lion skin headdress tied at neck
Obverse letteringL AELIVS • AVRELIVS • COMMODVS AVG PIVS FELIX
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionHercules, nude, standing, looking right, resting right hand on club set on ground, and holding rear paw of Nemean Lion in left hand.
Reverse letteringHERCVLI ROMANO AVG P M TR P XVIII COS VII P P
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverRome (ancient), Italy (?-476)
MintageND (192)  - -
Catalog ID1602614890
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