RPC IV.2, 2892 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2892 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Tralles
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Menandros (grammateus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus
Dating 177–179
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜ[οΔοϹ]
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription [ΕΠΙ ΓΡΑ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡο]Υ ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design Athena standing, facing, head, left, holding spear, resting arm on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1688 GRPCL Tralles (formerly Seleukeia) 256