RPC IV.2, 1273 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1273 (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 ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠ Α ΙΟ ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ
Reverse design to left, Artemis standing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right, nude Zeus standing, left, holding eagle and long transverse sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 12
Reference Hochard 645, GRMK 118, no. 1
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: B-I GRMK 118, no. 1
2 2     ✸ C: Lewis 1360 GRPCL Hierocaesarea 98 = Hochard 645a, pl. 32