RPC IV.2, 1549 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1549 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Without personal name but probably part of the issues of the strategoi Moschianos or Barbarus
Dating c. 184–187
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤο ΚΑΙ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (long beard), right
Reverse inscription ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Edition Θυατειρηνῶν
Translation of the Thyatirans
Reverse design Athena standing, facing, head, left, holding patera, resting arm on shield; beside, upright spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.70 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Hochard 2425, Cop 601
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 601
2 2     Boston Kraft, p. 189, pl. 89.25b
3 3     V: GR 19628 Kraft, p. 189 = Hochard 2425a, pl. 143 authenticity doubtful: cast?
4 4     Mu SNG 630
5 5     ✸ NY: 1944.100.49500 GRPCL Thyateira 253
6 6     Private coll. CGT = VCoins: Tom Vossen