RPC IV.2, 304 (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(Α) (ΑΙ) ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ ΟΜΟ ϹΜΥΡ ΛΑΚΕΔΑΙ
Reverse design to left, hero Lakedaimonios standing, facing, head, right, holding branch and spear; beside, shield; to right, turreted Cybele seated, left, holding patera, resting arm on tympanum

Coin no. 8 of RPC IV.2, 304 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1969,1108.1
Reference M. Price, NC 1971, 131, no. 19, pl. 26 = Klose LXXXI, Serie E, 35, pl. 60 (V11, R34) = Franke & Nollé 2118, pl. 92 (obv.), pl. 94 (rev.), reverse legend with ΛΑΚΑΙ(sic) instead of ΛΑΚƐΔΑΙ
Diameter 34
Weight 24.40
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1969-1108-1 
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