RPC IV.2, 1881 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1881 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Colossae
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Zosimos IV philopator (president of the college of the strategoi)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑΤΗΓ ΤΩΝ ΠΕΡΙ ΖΩϹΙΜΟΝ Δ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΑ ΚΟΛΟϹϹΗΝΩΝ
Edition στρατηγ(ῶν) τῶν περὶ Ζώσιμον δ' φιλοπάτορα Κολοσσηνῶν
Translation of the strategoi around Zosimos IV philopator, of the Colossians
Reverse design Artemis standing, right, having quiver at shoulder, holding branch and antler of stag standing behind her, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 24.52 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference vA Phryg. II, 575–7
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Rome: 80393 vA Phryg. II, 575, pl. 18 = Calomino MNR 342
2 2     V: GR 19805, authenticity doubtful: cast? vA Phryg. II, 576, pl. 18 (rev.)
3 3     ✸ L: 1975-4-11-150 vA Phryg. II, 577, pl. 18 (rev.), ex private coll. H. Heller
4 4     MünzZentrum 152 (02/09/2009), 306, with traces of silver cover
5 5     CNG Electronic Auction 300 (10/04/2013), 154