RPC IV.2, 1270 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1270 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Hierocaesarea
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 180–184
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ
Edition Ἱεροκαισαρέων
Translation of the Hierocaesareans
Reverse design Homonoia standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.16 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 643, Cop 183
Specimens 9 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 183 Kraft, p. 188 = Hochard 643b, pl. 32
2 2     ✸ P: 456 Wa 5009 = Hochard 643c, pl. 32
3 3     Lindgren I, A740A
4 4     V: GR 34917, authenticity doubtful: cast Kraft, p. 188, pl. 89.20 = Hochard 643a, pl. 32
5 5     Paul-Francis Jacquier 25 (Autumn 2000), 419
6 6     Peus 403 (27/04/2011), 668 = GRPCL Hierocaesarea 108
7 7     Private coll. CGT
8 8     SNG Tatış I, no. 527
9 9     Peus 403 (27/04/2011), 667