RPC IV.2, 2773 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2773 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Aeolis
City Elaea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Lucius Aurelius Dorylaos II (strategos)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus or sole ruler
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΑΥΡ ΔΟΡΥΛΑΟΥ Β ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ (tooled)
Reverse design to left, male figure standing, facing, head, right, holding long curved object; to right, Demeter standing, left, holding poppy, ears of corn and long sceptre (tooled)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 39 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 28678/18 both sides tooled