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
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
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
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) Α(ὔλου) Ἰο(υλίου) Ἀρτεμιδώρου ἄρχ(οντος) Ἱεροκαισαρέων
Translation under Aulus Iulius Artemidoros, archon of the Hierocaesareans
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
Average weight 13.70 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 644, LS 20, no. 43
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)

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