RPC IV.2, 298 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 298 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Ai. Herakleides (strategos)
Alliance with Athens
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑV ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ ΑΙ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟV ΟΜΟ ΑΘΗΝΑΙ ϹΜVΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Reverse design to l., Athena standing, r., holding spear; to r., turreted Cybele seated, l., resting arm on tympanum; both clasping hands
Metal Æ
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 5, 6, 7
Reference Klose LXXXI, Serie E, 16–17, Franke & Nollé 2049–55
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     A: 5423a, ex coll. Postolakas
2 2     N: Fiorelli 8215
3 3     V: GR 29977
4 4     ✸ P: 2603A Klose LXXXI, Serie E, 16, pl. 59–60 (V11, R16) = Franke & Nollé 2052, pl. 92 (rev.)
5 5     B: (Löbb)
6 6     L: BMC 484
7 7     C McClean III, 8332 = Klose LXXXI, Serie E, 17, pl. 60 (R17) = Franke & Nollé 2055, pl. 92 (rev.)
8 8     V-ON Leypold I, no. 756, worn