RPC IV.2, 2284 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2284 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Bargasa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚοΜοΔοϹ
Edition Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΒΑΡΓΑϹΗΝΩΝ
Edition Βαργασηνῶν
Translation of the Bargaseans
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.74 g
Axis 6
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1897-12-6-3
2 2     P: 375 Wa 2275
3 3     ✸ V: GR 33967 J. Hirsch 21 (16/11/1908), coll. Consul Weber, 3113, not illustrated
4 4     Kölner Münzkabinett 45 (16/11/1987), 285 = Kölner Münzkabinett 107 (07/10/2017), 79
5 5     G. Hirsch 247 (21/09/2006), 2383