RPC IV.2, 2949 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2949 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus
Dating c. 177–179, perhaps 178
Obverse inscription ΑΥ[ ] Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ ϹΕ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Λαοδικέων Λαοδικέων
Translation of the Laodiceans
Reverse design Zeus (Laodiceus) standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 38 mm
Average weight 22.09 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1650 (Medaillon)