RPC IV.2, 402 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 402 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Lesbus
City Methymna
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Without personal name but probably part of the issue of Tiberius Claudius —, strategos
Dating c. 180–184
Obverse inscription ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΘΥΜΝΑΙΩ[Ν?]
Reverse design bust of Athena wearing aegis, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Axis 6
Reference Franke, Methymna II.14
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 146 Wa 1381
2 2     NY: 1944.100.44353