Silver Didrachm of Commodus, Caesareia in Cappadocia, AD 181 - AD 182. 1983.900.415

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.62

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 181 - AD 182

• Date on Object

  • Date: 3
• Denomination: Didrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Commodus
  • Authority: Commodus

• Geographic

  • Mint: Caesareia in Cappadocia
  • Region: Cappadocia

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVT M AVR KOMO ANTONINOS
  • Type: Head laureate, r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: VPATOS 3 PAT PATRI
  • Type: Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: uncertain, 1981?

References

• Citation: M.799
• Reference: S 366

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1983.900.415
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Caesaria Hoard23 July 1986

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States