RPC IV.2, 302 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 302 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Aelius Herakleides (strategos)
Alliance with Athens
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ ΑΙ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ ϹΜΥΡ ΑΘΗΝΑΙ ΟΜΟ
Reverse design to left, Athena standing, facing, head, right, holding patera and spear; to right, Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6
Reference Klose LXXXI, Serie F, 31, Franke & Nollé 2074
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 2606 Klose LXXXI, Serie F, 31, pl. 60 (R30) = Franke & Nollé 2074, pl. 93 (rev.)