187 NGC VF Commodus Egypt Tetradrachm Alexandria Crowning Emperor (21092003C)

Description

Very Fine Roman Egypt billon tetradrachm coin.
Struck for Emperor Commodus, son of Marcus Aurelius.
Minted in the Emperor's 28th Alexandrian year = 187/8 CE.
Emmett: 2537/28.
Certified by NGC to VF.
Obverse: laureate head of emperor facing right.
Reverse: Emperor standing left holding scepter being crowned by Alexandria wearing crown standing left, surrounded by date letters L K H = 28.
Alexandria was the personification of the Egyptian city of Alexandria & is depicted wearing a crown of city towers.
This reverse type appears to be commemorative in nature, perhaps in connection with Commodus being awarded Pater Senatus.