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Commodus coin from Alexandria (var.1)
ref. : en.839.2008 |
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coins | End of IIe century AD
Alexandrie, Egypte (Basse Egypte) ( Egypte )

coins | End of IIe century AD
Alexandrie, Egypte (Basse Egypte) ( Egypte )
Bronze tetradrachm, 24 mm, 10.72 g.
Mint : Alexandria
Date : 188-189 AD
Recto :
M A KOM ANTω CЄB ЄVCЄB
Traduction : “M(arcus) A(urelius) KOM(modus) Anto(ninus) Seb(astou) Euseb(us)”, (Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Auguste Pieux)
Description : laureate head right
Verso :
L KΘ
Traduction : “L KΘ”, (date)
Description : Corbita under sail right; Pharus of Alexandria to left
Commentaire :
This coin was minted under Emperor Commodus (AD 177-192). The merchant ship is called Corbita. It does not have oars. Its square main sail is inflated. There are 3 stay cables, 2 forward, and one helmsman taking the rudder. The lighthouse is crowned with flames.
This copy is close to two other variants of Alexandria var. 0 and var. 2
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