RPC IV.2, 2808 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2808 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Attalea
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Sigeros, son of Artemidoros (strategos)
Issue ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС, long and wide beard and Μ(άρκος)
Dating c. 188–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜοΔοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long and wide beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ ϹΕΙΓΗΡΟΥ ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΩΡ[ΟΥ] ΑΤΤΑΛΕΑΤΩΝ
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Σειγηροῦ Ἀρτεμιδώρου Ἀτταλεατῶν
Translation of the strategos Sigeros, son of Artemidoros, of the Attaleans
Reverse design Apollo-Tyrimnaios on horseback, right, carrying double axe over shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 16.94 g
Axis 12
Reference Hochard 57
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 88 GRPCL Attaleia 33 = Hochard 57a, pl. 4