RPC IV.2, 1377 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1377 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Philadelphia
Region Lydia
City Philadelphia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 177–179
Obverse inscription Α Κ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜοΔοϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμοδος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ (Φs shaped as ·|·, Δ with long serifs, Ω as closed ∩)
Edition Φιλαδελφέων
Translation of the Philadelphians
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.54 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1491, Cop 384
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 384
2 2     ✸ V: GR 19514 Hochard 1491a, pl. 78
3 3     Paul-Francis Jacquier 34 (Summer 2006), 339
4 4     GRPCL Philadelphia 303