Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome from Philippopolis, Thrace Artist: Unknown
Mint: Philippopolis, Thrace
Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161–192, ruled 180–92

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

19.25 g, 8:00, 29.9 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2009.110.62

Culture
Period

2nd century A.D.

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: AV KAI M - AV KOMMO OC Laureate draped and armored bust right from rear

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: H?E KAI M AT EPOY I I ; O O in exergue Emperor standing left in military dress holding transverse scepter in left arm and extending right hand with patera over small, garlanded, flaming altar. In the left background a tetrastyle temple seen in perspective sits atop a rocky mountain.
Provenance

Provenance

Lanz, Munich, November 25–6, 2002, cat. 112, lot 564; Ben Lee Damsky, 2002–9; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed 2012),
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Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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