RPC IV.2, 2828 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2828 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Hypaepa
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Hermolaos, son of Theophilos (strategos for the second time)
Dating c. 182–184
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΕΡΜΟΛΑΟΥ Τ Β(?) ΘΕΟΦΙΛΟΥ ϹΤΡ ΥΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Ἑρμολάου τ(ὸ) βʹ Θεοφίλου στρ(ατηγοῦ) Ὑπαιπηνῶν
Translation under Hermolaos, for the second time, son of Theophilos, of the strategos, of the Hypaepans
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing statue of Artemis Anaïtis standing, facing, wearing kalathos, extending hands
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 13.15 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 775, Altınoluk 67A$
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 482 Hochard 775b, pl. 39
2 2     ✸ P: 485 GRPCL Hypaepa 161 = Hochard 775a, pl. 39
3 3     O