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 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 (ΟΥΕΤ) ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΥ ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Λ(ουκίου) Οὐετ(τίου) Ἀντωνείνου Ὑρκανῶν
Translation of the strategos Lucius Vettius Antoninus, of the Hyrcanians
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 13.08 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1002-4
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)
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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