RPC IV.2, 25800 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 25800 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Ceramus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Marcus Claudius Hermophantos (former archon)
Issue Commodus as emperor
Dating c. 177–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λού(κιος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful - short beard) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΡΜΟΦΑΝΤ[ΟϹ] ΑΡΞ ΚΕΡ
Edition Ἑρμόφαντος ἄρξας Κεραμιητῶν Ἑρμόφαντος ἄρξ(ας) Κερ(αμιητῶν)
Translation Hermophantos, former archon, of the Ceramians
Reverse design Zeus (Labraundos) standing, right, holding double axe and spear; to left at his feet, lion reclining, right, raising forepaw
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 22.20 g
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2 2     ✸ Olympus Numismatik 16, 12 Oct. 2024, lot 206