RPC IV.2, 299 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 299 (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 ⳞΤΡ ΑΙ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔ ⳞΜVΡИΑΙΩИ ΟΜΟ ΑΘΗИΑΙ
Reverse design to l., Athena standing, facing, head, r., holding spear, resting arm on shield; to r., turreted Cybele seated, l., holding patera, resting arm on tympanum
Metal Æ
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 6
Reference Klose LXXXI, Serie E, 18, Franke & Nollé 2056
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: (Fox) Klose LXXXI, Serie E, 18, pl. 60 (R18) = Franke & Nollé 2056, pl. 92 (rev.)
2 2     Mu: 370a