New Year Medallion - Commodus Hercules, bimetallic

Location Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 192
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bimetallic: bronze centre in orichalcum ring
Weight 63.85 g
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
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Obverse description Head of Emperor Commodus facing left, wearing lion skin headdress tied at neck
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering L AELIVS • AVRELIVS • COMMODVS AVG PIVS FELIX
Reverse description Hercules, nude, standing, looking right, resting right hand on club set on ground, and holding rear paw of Nemean Lion in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HERCVLI ROMANO AVG P M TR P XVIII COS VII P P
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1602614890
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