RPC IV.2, 220 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 220 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate I. Pollion [II?] (strategos)
Dating c. 177-179
Obverse inscription ΑVΤ ΚΑ Λ ΑVΡ ΚΟΜοΔοϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, r., seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΠΩΛΛ ΠΕΡΓΑ ΝΕΟΚ Β
Reverse design cult statue of Demeter standing, facing, wearing kalathos and veil, holding long torch in each hand
Metal Æ
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Reference Weisser 1365
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ vA 7688, under 'Elaea' = Kraft, p. 186, under 'Elaea' (no external die-link!) = Weisser 1365, pl. 23
2 2     P
3 3     P: Delepierre 327, under 'Elaea'
4 4     Bergama Depot (Pergamum finds 1958–3048 MM)
5 5     Bergama Depot 449