RPC IV.2, 1296 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1296 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Lydia
City Hyrcanis
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate L. Vettios Antoneinos (strategos)
Dating c. 180-182
Obverse inscription ΑV ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔοϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ Λ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟV VΡΚΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design Demeter standing in biga drawn by serpents, r., holding torch in each hand
Metal Æ
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1005, Cop 211
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 211 Kraft, p. 188 = Hochard 1005c, pl. 51
2 2     ✸ P: 566 Wa 5046 = GRPCL Hyrcanis 45 = Hochard 1005a, pl. 51
3 3     vA 2974 = Kraft, p. 188, pl. 89.16a