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189 NGC VF Commodus Alexandria Egypt Tetradrachm Helios Sun God Head (21092004C)

$ 105.07

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  • country: Roman Egypt
  • Denomination: tetradrachm
  • Certification: NGC
  • Year: 189 AD
  • Historical Period: Roman: Provincial (100-400 AD)
  • Era: Ancient
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
  • Grade: VF

    Description

    Very Fine Roman Egypt billon tetradrachm coin.
    Struck for Emperor Commodus, son of Marcus Aurelius.
    Minted in the Emperor's 30th Alexandrian year = 189/190 CE.
    Emmett: 2543/30.
    Certified by NGC to VF.
    Obverse: laureate head of emperor facing right.
    Reverse: Head of Helios facing right wearing radiate spiked crown, surrounded by date letters L Lambda = 30.
    This was the only year that Commodus issue the Helios head reverse type.
    Helios was the Greek Sun God.