RPC IV.2, 1231 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1231 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Daldis
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Metrodoros (first archon)
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΥΡ ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΔΑΛΔΙΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design turreted Cybele seated in biga drawn by lions, left, holding sceptre, resting arm on tympanum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 345, Maffre 14
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ G: II, 450, no. 2 SNG I, no. 1985 = GRPCL Daldis-Flaviopolis 34 = Hochard 345a, pl. 18