RPC IV.2, 371 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 371 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Lesbus
City Eresus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 184–192
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑ ΚοΜοΔοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΕΡΕϹΙΩΝ
Edition Ἐρεσίων
Translation of the Eresians
Reverse design kalathos on tripod, containing two poppies and two ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.59 g
Axis 6
Reference A. Soutzo, RN 1869, 182, no. 38
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     A: ex coll. Soutzos SNG 1394 = A. Soutzo, RN 1869, 182, no. 38
2 2     ✸ L: 1838-4-19-67
3 3     V: GR 19780, under 'Bruzus in Phrygia'