RPC IV.2, 220 (temporary)

 

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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 Iulius Pollio (strategos)
Dating c. 177–179
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜοΔοϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΠΩΛΛ ΠΕΡΓΑ ΝΕΟΚ Β
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Πωλλ(ίωνος) Περγα(μηνῶν) νεοκ(όρων) βʹ
Translation under the strategos Pollio, of the Pergamenes, twice neocorate
Reverse design cult statue of Demeter standing, facing, wearing kalathos and veil, holding long torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.32 g
Axis 12
Reference Weisser 1365
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
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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
6 6     Plankenhorn 111