RPC IV.2, 3233 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3233 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Caesar)
Magistrate Kl. Nikomedes (strategos)
Dating 175-176
Obverse inscription Μ(sic) ΑVΡΗ ΚοΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ƐΠΙ ϹΤΡ Κ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟVϹ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ Β
Reverse design temple with six columns enclosing statue of Asclepius standing, facing, holding serpent-staff
Metal Æ
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Weisser 1040, BMC 295
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     vA 1406
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 295, pl. XXIX.11 (rev.)
3 3     B: 1888-137
4 4     P: 1323 SNG 2155
5 5     Milan: B4997, both sides with traces of tooling Weisser 1040, pl. 17
6 6     P: de Brailles 1674 SNG 2156, worn
7 7     Warsaw
8 8     Antioch Associates Mail Bid Sale 38 (25/02/2002), 79
9 9     Gorny & Mosch 147 (07/03/2006), 1830
10 10     Numismeo 4791 (accessed 12/12/2016)