Bronze Dichalque of Commodus, Byblus, AD 179 - AD 192. 1992.54.818

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1992.54.818

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.4

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 179 - AD 192
  • Denomination: Dichalque
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AYT M AY KOMMO ON EY
    • Type: Laureate head of Commodus r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: IEPAC BYB OY
    • Type: Turreted Astarte stdg. l., with r. foot on prow, holding aphlaston in r. and resting l. on rudder
    • Deity: Astarte

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1992.54.818
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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