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ID:     907-07
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     CILICIA
City:     Aegeae
Issuer:     Commodus
Date Ruled:     A.D. 177-192
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Æ 38
Date Struck:     AD 187-188
Diameter:     37 mm
Weight:     23.82 g
Obverse Legend:     [AVT] KAI M AV - K[ΟΜΜΟΔΟC ΑΝ]
Obverse Description:     laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus facing right, 6 countermarks: 1: Nike left on globe, in circular punch, 6 mm, (Howgego 258, 9 pcs), this cm was applied to both sides of all coins (see reverse); 2 & 3: bust of Asklepios right in rectangular punch, 4 x 6 mm, Howgego 5? (1 pc); 4: laur bust right (Elagabalus) in circular punch, 6 mm, Howgego 100 (11 pcs), probably applied during the reign of Elagabalus; 5: goat standing right?, in roughly 5 mm circular punch, Howgego 313?; 6: uncertain - a figure standing left in oval punch 4 x 7 mm (Howg. 257/263 ?, Nike left?).
Reverse Legend:     [ΚΟΜΟΔΙΑΝW] - Ν Α - [ΔΡΙΑΝ ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ΕΤ] / ΔΛ - [C]
Reverse Description:     Athena standing, facing, head, l., holding Nike over goat or stag in left field, resting arm on shield, 1 countermark Nike left on globe, in circular punch, 6 mm, (Howgego 258) as on obverse.
Primary Reference:     Lindgren I, 1401
Reference2:     RPC online temporary № 3412
Reference3:     Mabbott 2107
Photograph Credit:     Arminius
Source:     http://www.arminius-numismatics.com/coppermine1414/cpg1414/albums/userpics/10001/907-07.jpg