RPC IV.2, 2960 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2960 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Cadi
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate M. Iou. Agesilaos (archon)
Dating c. 191–192
Obverse inscription ΑVΤ Λ ΑVΡ ΚοΜοΔοϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long and wide beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ƐΠΙ Μ ΙοV ΑΓΗϹΙΛΑοV ΑΡΧ ΚΑΔοΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design to l., Hygieia standing, r., feeding serpent from patera; to r., Asclepius standing, facing, head, l., holding serpent-staff
Metal Æ
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1979/127 G. Hirsch 98 (09/06/1976), 2779
2 2     C McClean III, 8776, pl. 309.2, reverse legend as 'ΙƐΠΙ ΜΙΟV [ΑΡ]Χ' = J. Nollé, Gephyra 7 (2010), p. 122, no. 9a
3 3     Bern: Righetti 1156