RPC IV.2, 3090 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3090 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Ai. Herakleides (strategos)
Alliance with Sparta
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 ϹΤΡΑΤ ΗΡΑΚΛƐΙΔΟV ϹΜVΡ ΛΑΚƐΔΑΙ ΟΜΟ
Reverse design to l., hero Lakedaimonios standing, facing, head, r., holding branch and spear; beside, shield; to r., turreted Cybele seated, l., holding patera, resting arm on tympanum
Metal Æ
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 5, 6
Reference Klose LXXXI, Serie E, 36, Franke & Nollé —
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 17811
2 2     ✸ V: GR 36892
3 3     Brussels SNG coll. Bar 744