Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome from Antiochia Artist: Unknown
Mint: Antioch (Pisidia)
Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161–192, ruled 180–92

A.D. 180–92

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

3.92 g, 7:00, 22 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund

Accession Number

2004.6.3194

Geography

Made in Antioch, Pisidia

Culture

Greek

Period

2nd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: L AVRELIVS COM Bust of Commodus, laureate, l.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: COLONEIA ANTEIOCHA Men standing to front, head r., crescent moon behind shoulders, holding scepter in r. hand, l. hand extended holding Nike carrying trophy; l. foot on bucranium, cock at his feet l.
Provenance
Hans von Aulock, Vienna, 1966–70; Münzen and Medaillen, Basel, Switzerland, 18 June, 1970, cat. 41, lot 514; Professor Dr. Peter Robert Franke and Leonore Franke, Munich, 1970–2004; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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