RPC IV.2, 224 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 224 (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 ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜο
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμο(δος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΛΑΕΙΤωΝ(sic)
Edition Ἐλαειτῶν
Translation of the Elaeans
Reverse design two lighted torches entwined by serpents; between, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.42 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 49
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 49, pl. XXVI.5 (rev.)
2 2     ✸ B: 5187 JF
3 3     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 2817, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer
4 4     Private coll. A. C.