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Obverse: Head of Commodus to right. Inscription in Greek. Reverse: Athlete crowning himself, palm branch in left hand. Inscription in Greek. (see media screen for Greek inscriptions)
Provenance
By date unknown: Jonathan H. Kagan Collection; gift of Jonathan H. Kagan to MFA, June 13, 1984
Credit Line
Gift of Jonathan H. Kagan
Roman Provincial, Imperial Period, A.D. 177–192
Mint
Nicaea, Bithynia
Dimensions
Diameter: 17.5 mm. Weight: 3.15 gm. Die Axis: 6
Accession Number
1984.275
Medium or Technique
Bronze