RPC IV.2, 17542 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 17542 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Apamea
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Stratonikianos
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ [Μ] ΑΥΡ ΚοΜοΔοϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμοδος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass with gorgoneion, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΠΑΡΑ ϹΤΡΑΤοΝΙΚΙΑΝοΥ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ
Reverse design nude Kelainos standing facing, head left, holding patera over rock(?), holding chlamys and short sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 21.72 g
Axis 7
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     ✸ Private coll. H. I. = Demos Auctions 13 (21/10/2022), 528