RPC IV.1, 8105 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 8105 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Peloponnesus
City Aegium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥ[Τ?] [ΚΑΙ] ΛΟΥ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑϹ [Γ] ΑΙΓΙΕωΝ (denominational mark in r. field)
Reverse design Asclepius seated, right, holding long sceptre and patera over altar which is entwined by serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 2
Reference Kroll 34
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: (Fox) NCP, pl. R.IX = Kroll 34, pl. 17