RPC IV.2, 11379 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11379 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Lucius Aurelius Demostratos (strategos)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus
Dating c. 178–179
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ [Λ] ΑΥΡΗ [ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ]
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ [ϹΤΡΑ Λ ΑΥΡΗ?] [ΔΗ]ΗΜΟ[ϹΤΡΑ]ΤΟΥ ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Λ(ουκίου) Αὐρη(λίου) Δη{η}μοστράτου Θυατειρηνῶν
Translation under the strategos Lucius Aurelius Demostratos of the Thyatirans
Reverse design in centre, emperor (Marcus Aurelius) on horseback, right, wearing military dress, holding spear; to left, Nike advancing, right, crowning emperor; to right, trophy in front of which a bound captive sits, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 43 mm
Average weight 43.51 g
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1331, under 'Pergamum' SNG Mysia 2167, under 'Pergamum'
2 2     Private coll. Yothr