RPC IV.2, 11328 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11328 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Caesar)
Magistrate Tiberius Claudius Nikomedes (strategos)
Dating 175–176
Obverse inscription [ΜΑ(sic) ΑΥΡ ΚοΜοΔοϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ]
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Ϲ[ΤΡΑ ΚΛ?] [ΝΙΚ]ΟΜΗΔΟΥϹ [Ν]ΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ [ ] ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗ[ΝΩΝ]
Reverse design nude and helmeted warrior (Achilles) standing, facing, head, left, holding shield, aiming transverse spear at bearded nude warrior (Telephos) fallen on his knees, right, head, left, holding sword in raised right hand and shield on left arm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Reference Weisser 1060 var.
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Numismatik Naumann 44 (07/06/2016), 575, worn, obverse legend obscure, perhaps with additional obverse legend variation