RPC IV.2, 222 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 222 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Aeolis
City Elaea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus or sole ruler: without personal name but perhaps part of the issue of Lucius Aurelius Dorylaos II, strategos
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΚΟΜΟΔ
Edition Κόμοδ(ος)
Translation Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἐλαιτῶν
Translation of the Elaeans
Reverse design kalathos containing poppy and four ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 14 mm
Average weight 2.18 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference A. Löbbecke, ZfN 12 (1885), 314, no. 2
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: (Löbb) A. Löbbecke, ZfN 12 (1885), 314, no. 2
2 2     ✸ O
3 3     Mu SNG 429
4 4     V-ON Leypold I, no. 516
5 5     Private coll. Mark Samolis
6 6     Private coll. CGT, ex Galeria Antica, obverse die 're-freshed'
7 7     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik
8 8     Private coll. CGT, ex Lanz