RPC IV.2, 1698 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1698 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as youthful co-emperor of Marcus
Dating c. 177–179, probably 178-179
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤο ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ (Ρ shaped as Ϸ)
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Κόμμοδος Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠοΛΕΙΤΩΝ (Ρ shaped as Ϸ)
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν Ἱεραπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design Apollo-Tyrimnaios on horseback, right, carrying double axe over shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 24.71 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913 —
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1929-4-5-14, ex Zitelli
2 2     ✸ V: GR 36191 Prowe III, 1743, pl. XXVIII
3 3     Private coll. H. I.
4 4     Missere 411