RPC IV.2, 305 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 305 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Aelius Herakleides (strategos)
Alliance with Sparta
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ (ΑΙ) ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ ϹΜΥΡ ΛΑΚΕΔΑ(Ι) ΟΜΟ
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Αἰ(λίου) Ἡρακλείδου Σμυρ(ναίων) Λακεδαι(μονίων) ὁμο(νοία)
Translation of the strategos Aelius Herakleides, concord of the Smyrnaeans and Lacedaemonians
Reverse design to left, hero Lakedaimonios standing, facing, head, right, holding branch and spear; beside, shield; to right, Zeus Akraios seated, left, holding Nike and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 13.56 g
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference Klose LXXXI, Serie F, 37–8, Franke & Nollé 2119–25
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 2610 Klose LXXXI, Serie F, 37, pl. 61 (R36) = Franke & Nollé 2119, pl. 94 (rev.)
2 2     A: 5486, ex coll. Postolakas Klose LXXXI, Serie F, 37, pl. 61 (V12)
3 3     G: II, 389, no. 278, pl. 52.18 (rev.) SNG I, no. 1540F, authenticity doubtful: cast, tooled
4 4     Private coll. C. Foss, New York = Klose LXXXI, Serie F, 38, pl. 61 (V14, R37) = Franke & Nollé 2122, pl. 94 (rev.)
5 5     N: Fiorelli 8212
6 6     Private coll. = Mabbott 1622, illustrated = J. Aiello (New York) 5 (November 1972), coll. C.G. Morris, 268
7 7     A: 5485
8 8     Mu: 370