RPC IV.2, 3028 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3028 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Alliance with Miletus
Dating c. 182–184
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟϹ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Ὀλύμπιος Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Olympios Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Β ΝΕΟΚ ΜΙΛΗϹΙΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νεοκ(όρων) Μιλησίων ὁμόνοια
Translation concord of the Ephesians, twice neocorate, and of the Milesians
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to right, cult statue of nude Apollo Didymeus standing, facing, holding stag and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 38 mm
Average weight 28.96 g
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese —, Franke & Nollé 333–4
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Tübingen SNG 3106, under 'Miletus' = Franke & Nollé 333, pl. 20
2 2     ✸ Mabbott 1532, illustrated = CNG Electronic Auction 109 (02/03/2005), 108