RPC IV.2, 3238 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3238 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Caesar)
Magistrate Tiberius Claudius Nikomedes (strategos)
Dating 175–176
Obverse inscription Μ(sic) ΑΥΡΗ ΚοΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμοδος Καῖσαρ
Translation Marcus Aurelius Commodus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥϹ Β ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Νικομήδους βʹ νεωκόρων Περγαμηνῶν
Translation under Nikomedes, twice neocorate, of the Pergamenes
Reverse design Athena seated, left, holding Nike; shield leaning against seat
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 20.48 g
Axis 12
Reference Weisser 1030
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1602 vA 7507 = Weisser 1030, pl. 17
2 2     Mu: 187, reverse legend obscure
3 3     P: 1320 SNG 2151
4 4     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann, worn, both legends obscure