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 Lucius Vettius Antoninus (strategos)
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ Λ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΥ ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Λ(ουκίου) Ἀντωνεῖνου Υρκανῶν
Translation of the strategos Lucius Antoninus, of the Hyrcanians
Reverse design Demeter standing in biga drawn by serpents, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 12.97 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1005, Cop 211
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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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