RPC IV.2, 1272 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1272 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Hierocaesarea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Aulus Iulius Artemidoros (first archon)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus or sole ruler
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ(Η) ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠ (Α) Ι(ο) ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ
Reverse design Artemis standing in biga drawn by galloping stags, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 644, LS 20, no. 43
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B LS 20, no. 43, pl. I.25
2 2     P: 1068, under 'Tabae', worn
3 3     NY: no number, under 'Unattributed Holzer', reverse legend obscure
4 4     V: GR 17190 Hochard 644a, pl. 32
5 5     Private coll. CGT, ex Gert Boersema = GRPCL Hierocaesarea 99
6 6     Private coll. CGT, ex Tatter’s Relics
7 7     ✸ Numismatik Naumann 44 (07/06/2016), 617 = GRPCL Hierocaesarea 100
8 8     Numismatik Naumann 51 (05/03/2017), 341
9 9     Numismatik Naumann 77 (05/05/2019), 431
10 10     Manisa: 17650 Önder 73