RPC IV.2, 1297 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1297 (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 (ΟΥƐΤ) ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟV VΡΚΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head, l., holding serpent-staff
Metal Æ
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1002-4
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     vA 8228 = GRPCL Hyrcanis 42
2 2     P: 563 GRPCL Hyrcanis 43 = Hochard 1004a, pl. 51
3 3     ✸ P: 564
4 4     NY: 1944.100.49274 Hochard 1003a, pl. 5, right side of coin slightly double struck
5 5     B: (Fox) Hochard 1002a, pl. 51
6 6     B: (Fox)
7 7     Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 12 (10/04/2003), 193
8 8     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik