RPC IV.2, 2867 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2867 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Moschianos, son of Philippos (strategos)
Dating c. 184–187
Obverse inscription [ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ]ΡΗ Κο[ΜοΔοϹ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΜΟϹΧΙΑΝΟΥ ΘΥΑΤΙΡΗΝΩ[Ν]
Edition ἐπὶ Μοσχιανοῦ Θυατιρηνῶν
Translation under Moschianos, of the Thyatireans
Reverse design nude Poseidon standing with foot on prow, right, holding trident and dolphin
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 18.86 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 2435
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1465 C. Brenot, M. Christol and A. Freises, BSFN 28 (1973), p. 490, no. 3 = Hochard 2435a, pl. 143, worn
2 2     V-ON Leypold I, no. 1286 = Leypold II, no. 1286.0, worn
3 3     ✸ Naville Numismatics 21 (20/03/2016), 317 = Auctiones GMBH Electronic Auction 52 (16/10/2016), 72, ex private coll. J. Aiello = GRPCL Thyateira 194 (under 'Marcus Aurelius' and 'magistrate' as '...NIKIANOY') = GRPCL Thyateira 247, obverse legend mostly obscure