RPC IV.2, 1481 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1481 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nysa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus
Dating 177–179
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΥϹΑΕωΝ
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Axis 6
Reference Regling, Nysa 111, LS 110, no. 15
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B LS 110, no. 15 = Regling, Nysa 111 pl. II (rev.) = GRPCL Nysa 138
2 2     ✸ Private collection H. I.