RPC IV.2, 3255 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
City Pergamum 
Region Mysia
Reign Commodus
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ Μ ΑΙ ΓΛΥΚΩΝΙΑΝΟΥ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design emperor standing on base, facing, head, left, wearing military dress, holding spear, erecting trophy to left, in front of which bound captive is seated, left; in fore-ground, male figure about to slaughter sacrificial hump-backed bull with double axe

Coin no. 1 of RPC IV.2, 3255 (temporary)

 

Museum Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (Austria)
Inventory no. GR 16461 (Medaillon)
Reference von Fritze, Pergamon, pp. 72–3, pl. VII.16 (rev.) = Harl, p. 249, pl. 24.4 = Weisser 1200, pl. 20
Diameter 44
Weight 53.25
Axis 12
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