RPC IV.2, 1274 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1274 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Hierocaesarea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Aulus Iulius Artemidoros (first archon)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus or sole ruler
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΘΕΑ ΡΩΜΗ
Edition Θεὰ Ῥώμη
Translation Goddess Roma
Obverse design helmeted bust of Roma wearing cuirass and mantle, right; to right, sword in sheath (?)
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΩΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ ΙΕΡοΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) Ἀρτεμιδώρου ἄρχ(οντος) Ἱεροκαισαρέων
Translation under Artemidoros, archon, of the Hierocaesareans
Reverse design Artemis advancing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right, dog jumping, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.48 g
Axis 1, 2
Reference Hochard 677, KM 173, no. 3, G.F. Hill, NC 1917, 21
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 3737 = KM 173, no. 3, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer = Hochard 677b, pl. 34
2 2     L: 1914-1-16-8 G.F. Hill, NC 1917, 21, pl. II.19, obverse lightly double struck
3 3     Bern: Righetti 1030
4 4     ✸ Gorny & Mosch 176 (10/03/2009), 1681 = GRPCL Hierocaesarea 56
5 5     Private coll. CGT, ex Gerhard Rohde