Reign: Commodus Persons: Commodus (Augustus)

City: Pergamum Region: Mysia Province: Asia (conventus of Pergamum)

Denomination: Æ (29 mm); 13.49 g (5)

Obverse: ΑVΤ ΚΑ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ; laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear

Reverse: ƐΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΔΙΟΔΩΡΟV ΠƐΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ; to l., Hygieia standing, r., feeding serpent from patera; to r., Asclepius standing, facing, head, l., holding serpent-staff

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: 35793 = Fiorelli 7928

Diameter:  30 Weight: 15.32   Axis: 12 

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons: Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)

City: Smyrna Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Smyrna)

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 14.82 g (4)

Obverse: ΑV ΚΙΑ(sic) Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ; laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls), l.

Reverse: ϹΤΡΑ ΚΛ ΠΡΟΚΛΟV ϹΟΦΙϹΤΟV ϹΜVΡ; turreted Amazon Smyrna seated, l., holding small temple and double axe

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: Fiorelli 8211

Weight: 12.71   Axis: 6 

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons: Faustina II (Augusta)

City: Smyrna Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Smyrna)

Denomination: Æ (26 mm); 8.94 g (9)

Obverse: ΦΑVϹΤƐΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ; draped bust of Faustina II, r.

Reverse: ƐΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΚΛ ΠΡΟΚΛΟV ϹΟΦΙϹΤΟ(V) ϹΜV; two Nemeses standing, facing each other, each plucking chiton, l. one holding bridle, r. one holding cubit

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: Fiorelli 8210

Weight: 9.08   Axis: 12 

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons:

City: Smyrna Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Smyrna)

Denomination: Æ (19 mm); 4.45 g (18)

Obverse: ⳞΙΠVΛΗΝΗ; turreted and draped bust of Cybele Sipylene, r.

Reverse: ⳞΜVΡΝΑΙΩΝ; lion standing, r., placing l. fore-praw on tympanum

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: Fiorelli 8191

Weight: 4.46   Axis: 6 

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons:

City: Smyrna Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Smyrna)

Denomination: Æ (19 mm); 3.66 g (36)

Obverse: ΖƐVϹ ΑΚΡΑΙΟϹ (Ζ may be reversed); head of Zeus Akraios, r.

Reverse: ϹΜVΡΝΑΙΩΝ; lion walking, r.

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: Fiorelli 11330

Weight: 4.47   Axis: 9 

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons: Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)

City: Smyrna Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Smyrna) Alliance with: Nicomedia

Denomination: Æ (35 mm); 23.60 g (6)

Obverse: ΑV Κ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ; laureate-headed and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius (thin face with very long beard), r., seen from rear

Reverse: ϹΤΡΑ Μ ϹƐΛΛΙΟΥ ΟΜΟ ϹΜΥΡ ΝƐΙΚοΜ; to l., Demeter standing, r., holding two ears of corn and long torch; to r., turreted Cybele seated, l., holding patera, resting arm on tympanum

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: Fiorelli 8209

Bibliography: Klose LXXIX, Serie D, 16, pl. 58 (R16) = Franke & Nollé 1944, pl. 90 (rev.) 

Diameter:  32 Weight: 19.16   Axis: 12 

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons: Commodus (Augustus)

City: Smyrna Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Smyrna) Alliance with: Nicomedia

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 13.58 g (33)

Obverse: ΑV ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ; laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear

Reverse: ϹΤΡ(Α) Μ ϹƐΛΛΙΟV ΟΜΟ ϹΜVΡ ΝƐΙΚΟΜ; to l., turreted Amazon Smyrna advancing, r., carrying doube axe over shoulder; to r., turreted Tyche of Nicomedia standing, l., holding oar; both clasping hands; between, one or two prows

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: Fiorelli 8213

Weight: 13.06   Axis: 6 

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons: Commodus (Augustus)

City: Smyrna Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Smyrna) Alliance with: Nicomedia

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 13.58 g (33)

Obverse: ΑV ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ; laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear

Reverse: ϹΤΡ(Α) Μ ϹƐΛΛΙΟV ΟΜΟ ϹΜVΡ ΝƐΙΚΟΜ; to l., turreted Amazon Smyrna advancing, r., carrying doube axe over shoulder; to r., turreted Tyche of Nicomedia standing, l., holding oar; both clasping hands; between, one or two prows

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: Fiorelli 8214

Weight: 14   Axis: 6 

Reign: Commodus Persons: Commodus (Augustus)

City: Smyrna Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Smyrna) Alliance with: Athens

Denomination: Æ (35 mm); 21.61 g (8)

Obverse: ΑV ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ; laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear

Reverse: ϹΤΡ ΑΙ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟV ΟΜΟ ΑΘΗΝΑΙ ϹΜVΡΝΑΙΩΝ; to l., Athena standing, r., holding spear; to r., turreted Cybele seated, l., resting arm on tympanum; both clasping hands

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: Fiorelli 8215

Diameter:  35 Weight: 18.96   Axis: 7 

Reign: Commodus Persons: Commodus (Augustus)

City: Smyrna Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Smyrna) Alliance with: Sparta

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 13.56 g (7)

Obverse: ΑV ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ; laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear

Reverse: ϹΤΡ (ΑΙ) ΗΡΑΚΛƐΙΔΟV ϹΜVΡ ΛΑΚƐΔΑ(Ι) ΟΜΟ; to l., hero Lakedaimonios standing, facing, head, r., holding branch and spear; beside, shield; to r., Zeus Akraios seated, l., holding Nike and long sceptre

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: Fiorelli 8212

Diameter:  32 Weight: 13.5   Axis: 6 

Reign: Commodus Persons:

City: Smyrna Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Smyrna)

Denomination: Æ (19 mm); 4.08 g (5)

Obverse: ⳞΙΠVΛΗΝΗ; turreted and draped bust of Cybele Sipylene, r.

Reverse: ⳞΜVΡΝΑΙΩΝ; Athena standing, l., holding patera and spear; beside, shield

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: Fiorelli 8192

Weight: 3.77   Axis: 6 

Reign: Antoninus Pius Persons: Antoninus Pius (Augustus)

City: Ephesus Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Ephesus)

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 19.84 g (1)

Obverse: Τ ΑΙΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ; bare-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from centre

Reverse: ΑΡΤƐΜΙϹ ƐΦƐϹΙΑ; cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: 8054

Reign: Antoninus Pius Persons: Antoninus Pius (Augustus)

City: Ephesus Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Ephesus)

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 16.95 g (2)

Obverse: Τ ΑΙΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ; laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from centre

Reverse: ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΙΚƐϹΙΟϹ ƐΦƐϹΙΩΝ; to l., Artemis standing, r., having quiver at shoulder, holding olive-branch and bow; to r., nude Apollo Hikesios standing, l., having chlamys around arm, holding bow, grasping olive-branch offered by Artemis

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: 8054

Reign: Antoninus Pius Persons: Antoninus Pius (Augustus)

City: Ephesus Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Ephesus)

Denomination: Æ (36 mm); 26.36 g (3)

Obverse: ΑV Κ Τ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ; laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing aegis, r., seen from centre

Reverse: ΚοΙΝοΝ ΑϹΙΑϹ ƐΦƐϹΙΩΝ; in centre, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to l., Nike standing, r., crowning Artemis; to l., turreted female figure (Asia?) standing, l., holding patera and long sceptre

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: 8055

Reign: Antoninus Pius Persons: Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)

City: Ephesus Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Ephesus)

Denomination: Æ (18 mm); 4.06 g (2)

Obverse: ΟVΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard) wearing paludamentum, r., seen from centre

Reverse: ƐΦƐϹΙΩΝ; cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: 8058

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons: Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)

City: Ephesus Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Ephesus)

Denomination: Æ (18 mm); 4.00 g (22)

Obverse: Μ ΑV ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝοϹ; laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, r., seen from rear

Reverse: ƐΦƐϹΙΩΝ Β Ν(Ɛ(Ο)); stag standing, r.

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: 8059

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons: Lucius Verus (Augustus)

City: Ephesus Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Ephesus) Alliance with: Sardis

Denomination: Æ (36 mm); 24.76 g (1)

Obverse: ΑΥ [ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥΚΙοΣ] ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟΣ; laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, l., seen from rear

Reverse: ƐΦƐΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ; to l., cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to r., cult statue of Kore of Sardis standing, facing, wearing tall crown surmounted by crescent

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: 8060

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons: Faustina II (Augusta)

City: Ephesus Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Ephesus)

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 16.10 g (6)

Obverse: ΦΑVϹΤΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ; draped bust of Faustina II, l.

Reverse: ΑΡΤƐΜΙϹ ƐΦƐϹΙΑ; cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; between star (on l.) and crescent (or star, on r.)

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: 8057

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons: Commodus (Caesar)

City: Ephesus Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Ephesus)

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 15.10 g (2)

Obverse: Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, r., seen from rear

Reverse: ΑΡΤƐΜΙϹ ƐΦƐϹΙΩΝ; Artemis standing in biga drawn by galloping stags, l., holding bow, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: 8062

Reign: Marcus Aurelius Persons: Commodus (Caesar)

City: Ephesus Region: Ionia Province: Asia (conventus of Ephesus)

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 15.36 g (24)

Obverse: Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, r., seen from rear

Reverse: ΙƐΡΑ ΑΠΗΜΗ(sic) ƐΦƐϹΙΩΝ; sacred covered wagon drawn by two mules, r.; within, driver

Museum: N: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (Italy) Inventory: 8061