RPC IV.2, 383 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 383 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lesbus
City Mytilene
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Fou. Hermolaos (strategos)
Alliance with Pergamum
Issue Issue 1
Dating c. 177-179
Obverse inscription ΑVΤΟ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟ[Ϲ]
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ⳞΤΡΑ ΦοV ΕΡΜοΛΑοV ΜVΤΙ ΚΑΙ ΠΕΡΓΑΜ(Η) (ΑοV may be retrograde)
Reverse design to l., hero representing Pergamum (Pergamos or Telephus) standing, r., holding statue of Asclepius; to r., turreted Tyche of Mytilene standing, l., holding Dionysiac herm; both clasping hands
Metal Æ
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 12
Reference Franke & Nollé 1315–16, Kampmann 114, no. 83, H. von Aulock, JNG 19 (1969), 85, no. 14
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 332 H. von Aulock, JNG 19 (1969), 85, no. 14, pl. 7.7 = Kraft, p. 186 = Franke & Nollé 1315, pl. 62 (rev.) = Kampmann 114, no. 83.1, pl. 7 (R73)
2 2     Bern: Righetti 3063
3 3     CNG 22 (02/09/1992), 583
4 4     Private collection H. I. = Franke & Nollé 1316, pl. 62 (rev.)