RPC IV.2, 1225 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1225 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nicaea Cilbianorum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus: Group 3 (Seen from rear)
Dating c. 177–179
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΙΛΒΙ ΠΕΡΙ Ν
Reverse design Telesphorus standing, facing
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference Hochard 225, KM 175, no. 4
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 3779 = KM 175, no. 4, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer = GRPCL Nikaia-Kilbiani 57 = Hochard 225a, pl. 12
2 2     ✸ V: GR 36075, under Cilbiani Prowe III, 1450, not illustrated = Kraft, p. 187, pl. 87.11
4 4     Ödemiş: Inv. 4108 SNG Turkey 7.I, no. 152 = GRPCL Nikaia-Kilbiani 58