RPC IV.2, 17354 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 17354 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Lucius Aurelius Demostratos (strategos)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus
Dating c. 178–179
Obverse inscription ΥΤΟ] ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ[Η ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ]
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription Ε[ΠΙ ϹΤ]ΡΑ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΔΗΜ[ΟϹΤΡΑΤΟΥ] ΘΥΑΤ[ΕΙ?]ΡΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design to left, Hephaestus seated on cippus, right, working with hammer on helmet which he holds with tongs over column; to right, Athena standing, supporting helmet, resting arm on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 45 mm
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Private coll. J. Aiello = GRPCL Thyateira 226