RPC IV.2, 3261 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3261 (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 ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΔΙΟΔΩΡοΥ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΟΚΟ
Reverse design to right, emperor (Commodus) standing, left, holding statue of Asclepius over lighted altar and spear; to left, Nike standing, left, crowning emperor, holding palm-branch(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 42 mm
Axis 6
Reference Weisser 1124
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Bergama Depot (Pergamum finds 1965–116 VT) = Weisser 1124, pl. 21
2 2     P: 1330 SNG 2169