RPC IV.2, 1577 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1577 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Tmolus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Apollonides (strategos)
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΗϹ ϹΤΡ ΑΝΕΘ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΠΟΛΕΙ
Reverse design nude Apollo standing in biga drawn by griffins, right, holding strung bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Axis 5, 6, 11
Reference BMC 2–4, Foss, Tmolus 182, type N, Hochard 2744
Specimens 17 (11 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 2, pl. XXXIII.2, authenticity doubtful: cast
2 2     L: BMC 3, authenticity doubtful: cast
3 3     ✸ L: BMC 4
4 4     P: 99, authenticity doubtful: cast
5 5     P: no number (Seymour de Ricci), authenticity doubtful: cast
6 6     B: Bonnet, authenticity doubtful: cast Hochard 2744c, pl. 166
7 7     Mu SNG 693, in Mu under Aureliopolis, authenticity doubtful: cast
8 8     O: authenticity doubtful: cast
9 9     V: GR 19371, authenticity doubtful: cast
10 10     V: GR 359 (Forgery Collection), authenticity doubtful: cast
11 11     C: Leake 7522, Suppl., p. 28.3, authenticity doubtful: cast
12 12     Leipzig SNG 154, authenticity doubtful: cast
13 13     CNG Electronic Auction 126 (09/11/2005), 213, authenticity doubtful: cast
14 14     Verona: 72797 SNG 1726, authenticity doubtful: cast
15 15     Verona: 72798 SNG 1727, authenticity doubtful: cast
16 16     Private coll. C. Foss = Tmolus 182, type N, pl. I.3, authenticity doubtful: cast
17 17     Private coll. J. Aiello = GRPCL Tmolus-Aureliopolis 17, authenticity doubtful: cast