RPC IV.2, 1153 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1153 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Alliance with Pergamum
Dating c. 182–184
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟϹ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Ὀλύμπιος Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Olympios Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Β ΝΕΟ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νεω(κόρων) Περγαμηνῶν ὁμόνοια
Translation concord of the Ephesians, twice neocorate, and the Pergamenes
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; to right, Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 26.44 g
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese —, Franke & Nollé 335, Kampmann 109, no. 48, BMC 402
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 402, pl. XXXVIII.1 (rev.) Franke & Nollé 335, pl. 20 (rev.) = Kampmann 109, no. 48.1, pl. 4 (V20, R45)