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Medallion - Commodus Emperor slaying lion
| Location | Amasea
(Cappadocia) |
| Year | 185-186 |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Personality or portrait
medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Edge | |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | RPC Online IV.1#5447 |
| Obverse description | Laureate and cuirassed bust of Emperor Commodus facing right. |
| Obverse lettering | Μ ΑΥΡ
ΚOΜOΔO ΑΝΤΩΝΙ СΕΒ |
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Reverse description | Emperor Commodus on horseback galloping right, preparing to hurl a spear at a lion running right, already wounded by spear in its neck. |
| Reverse lettering | ΑΔΡΙ ΑΜΑС Τ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΝΕΩΚ ΠΡ ΠΟΝ
ΕΤ ΡΠΘ |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Engraver | Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476) |
| Mintage | ND
(185-186) - Dated CY189 -
|
| Catalog ID | 9824690460 |
| Comments | |
