Rome Roman provinces Asia Cyzicus, Conventus of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum
Æ25 - Commodus (ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ) (180-182) front Æ25 - Commodus (ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ) (180-182) back
Æ25 - Commodus (ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ) (180-182) photo
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Æ25 - Commodus (ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ) (180-182) front Æ25 - Commodus (ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ) (180-182) back
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Æ25 - Commodus ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ

 
Bronze 8.52 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
 Apollonia ad Rhyndacum (Conventus of Cyzicus)
Emperor
 Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 180-182
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 8.52 g
Diameter
 25 mm
Shape
 Round (irregular)
Technique
 Hammered
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-10
References
Numista
 N#410066
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Genius standing, left, holding rudder and cornucopia.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ

Interesting fact

The coin , the Æ25 - Commodus (ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ) (180-182) from Apollonia ad Rhyndacum (Conventus of Cyzicus), is a rare example of a Roman coin that features a mythological figure on one side and a real-life person on the other. The obverse (front) side of the coin depicts the Roman emperor Commodus, while the reverse (back) side features a representation of the god Apollo. This unique combination of a human and a deity on a single coin makes it a fascinating piece of history.