RPC IV.2, 1562 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1562 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of reign of Commodus (?)
Dating c. 184–192
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Heracles (head assimilated to portrait of bearded Commodus?) wearing lion skin around neck, right
Reverse inscription ΘΥΑΤΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Edition Θυατίρηνῶν
Translation of the Thyatirans
Reverse design tripod
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 2.43 g
Axis 1, 6
Reference Hochard 2668, BMC 25, LS 149, no. 9
Specimens 6 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 25, obverse as 'Zeus'
2 2     B: I-B LS 149, no. 9
3 3     P: 1414 Wa 5342 = Hochard 2668a, pl. 161
4 4     Mu: 5 SNG 582 = GRPCL Thyateira 67 (obverse as 'Zeus')
5 5     Private coll. CGT, ex Forum Ancient Coins = GRPCL Thyateira 69
6 6     O