RPC IV.2, 301 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
City Smyrna 
Region Ionia
Reign Commodus
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(ΝΑΙΩΝ) ΑΘΗΝΑΙ ΟΜΟ
Reverse design to left, Athena standing, facing, head, right, holding patera (or owl) and spear; to right, Zeus Akraios seated, left, holding Nike and long sceptre

Coin no. 10 of RPC IV.2, 301 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. BMC 485
Reference Klose LXXXI, Serie F, 30, pl. 60 (V14) = Franke & Nollé 2091, pl. 93 (obv.), on reverse Athena with owl instead of patera
Diameter 30
Weight 16.58
Axis 6
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