Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome from Silandus

Artist: Unknown
Mint: Silandus (Lydia)
Honorand: Bruttia Crispina, Empress of Rome, A.D. 164–191, ruled 178–91
Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161–192, ruled A.D. 180–92

180–92

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

51.32 g, 6:00, 44.3 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.242

Geography

Made in Silandos, Lydia or Aeolis

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Draped bust right CEBASTIH KPICPINA

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Apollo nude except for drapery over right arm, standing front, head left, holding plectrum in outstretched right hand and resting left hand atop lyre on draped cippus (EPI CTP LOVKIOV) MIN L T ACKLHPIAD; in field at the sides: CIL/AN - DE/ON
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

coins

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