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ID:     775717
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     ARGOLIS
City:     Troezen
Issuer:     Commodus
Date Ruled:     AD 177-192
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     2 Assaria
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 177-192
Diameter:     21 mm
Weight:     9.61 g
Die Axis:     9 h
Obverse Legend:     [M AYP KOMMO] ΔOC AY[Γ]
Obverse Description:     Laureate head right
Reverse Legend:     TROI[ - ZHNIΩN]
Reverse Description:     Hippolytus standing facing, head left, holding scepter
Primary Reference:     BCD Peloponnesus 1341.2 (this coin)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=89256
Grade:     VF, black green patina with traces of lighter olive overtones, light roughness
Notes:     Very rare. Ex BCD Collection (LHS 96, 8-9 May 2006), lot 1198; A. Rhousopoulos Collection.