RPC IV.2, 1882 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1882 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Colossae
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Apollonios II, grandson of Zosimos Diokrates
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 rear
Reverse inscription ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟϹ Β ΤΟΥ ΖΩϹΙΜΟΥ ΔΙΟΚΡΑΤΟΥϹ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕΝ ΚΟΛΟϹϹΗ
Edition Ἀπολλώνιος βʹ τοῦ Ζωσίμου Διοκράτους ἀνέθηκεν Κολοσση(νοῖς)
Translation Apollonios II, grandson of Zosimos Diokrates, dedicated (this) to 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 36 mm
Average weight 26.17 g
Axis 6
Reference vA Phryg. II, 578
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 827 Wa 5877 = vA Phryg. II, 578, pl. 18 (rev.)
2 2     Brisbane: 1649 Gorny & Mosch 200 (10/10/2011), 2207
3 3     Rex Numismatics E-Rex Duo 13, 31 Aug.–1 Sept. 2024, lot 262