Rome Roman provinces Asia Adramyteum, Conventus of Hadriani ad Olympum
Triassarion - Commodus (Τ ΛοΚ ΔΙοΔΩΡοϹ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΠΡ οΛΥΜ; Hadriani ad Olympum) (179-180) front Triassarion - Commodus (Τ ΛοΚ ΔΙοΔΩΡοϹ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΠΡ οΛΥΜ; Hadriani ad Olympum) (179-180) back
Triassarion - Commodus (Τ ΛοΚ ΔΙοΔΩΡοϹ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΠΡ οΛΥΜ; Hadriani ad Olympum) (179-180) photo
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Triassarion - Commodus (Τ ΛοΚ ΔΙοΔΩΡοϹ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΠΡ οΛΥΜ; Hadriani ad Olympum) (179-180) front Triassarion - Commodus (Τ ΛοΚ ΔΙοΔΩΡοϹ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΠΡ οΛΥΜ; Hadriani ad Olympum) (179-180) back
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Triassarion - Commodus Τ ΛοΚ ΔΙοΔΩΡοϹ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΠΡ οΛΥΜ; Hadriani ad Olympum

 
Bronze 17.64 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
 Hadriani ad Olympum (Conventus of Adramyteum)
Emperor
 Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type
 Circulating commemorative coin
Years
 179-180
Value
 Triassarion (0.3)
Currency
 Drachm
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 17.64 g
Diameter
 31 mm
Shape
 Round (irregular)
Technique
 Hammered
Orientation
 Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-10
References
Numista
 N#402756
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Demeter standing, left, holding poppy, two ears of corn and long torch.

Script: Greek

Lettering: Τ ΛοΚ ΔΙοΔΩΡοϹ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΠΡ οΛΥΜ

Comment

Magistrate of  Titus L—, also known as Diodoros

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Commodus, who was known for his excesses and tyrannical behavior. Despite his controversial rule, the coin still bears his name and image, highlighting the power and influence of the Roman emperor at the time.