RPC IV.2, 1540 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1540 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Marcus Aurelius Athenaios (strategos)
Dating c. 188–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟ[Ϲ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long and wide beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΟΥ ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Μ(άρκου) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Ἀθηναίου Θυατειρηνῶν
Translation of the strategos Marcus Aurelius Athenaios, of the Thyatireans
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 14.43 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 2443, BMC 83
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 83
2 2     P: 1482 Hochard 2443a pl. 145
3 3     CNG Electronic Auction 226 (27/01/2010), 448 = GRPCL Thyateira 214