Æ (Artemis Boreitene) (184-192) front Æ (Artemis Boreitene) (184-192) back
Æ (Artemis Boreitene) (184-192) photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

Æ Artemis Boreitene

 
Bronze 7 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Thyatira (Conventus of Pergamum)
Emperor
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
184-192
Composition
Bronze
Weight
7 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#374624
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Eagle standing with spread wings, looking left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΘVΑΤ Є ΙΡΗΝΩΝ

Interesting fact

The obverse (front) side of the coin features an image of Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and childbirth, which was a common design element on coins from Thyatira during this time period.