RPC IV.2, 3108 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3108 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Diodoros (strategos)
Dating c. 184–187
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΔΙΟΔΩΡΟΥ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Διοδώρου Περγαμηνῶν
Translation under strategos Diodoros, of the Pergamenes
Reverse design to left, Hygieia standing, right, feeding serpent from patera; to right, Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 13.70 g
Axis 6, 11
Reference Weisser 1120b, BMC 301
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 301 Kraft, p. 187, pl. 88.12c
2 2     P: 1299 SNG 2171 = Weisser 1120, pl. 22
3 3     Bergama Depot 900