RPC IV.2, 415 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 415 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Mysia
City Adramyteum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus: without personal name but probably part of the issue of Publius Aelius Rheginos II, strategos
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ Λ ΚΟΜ[ΟΔ]οϹ
Edition Αὐτοκρ(άτωρ) Λ(ούκιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Lucius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΔΡΑΜΥΤΗΝ(ΩΝ)
Edition Ἁδραμυτηνῶν
Translation of the Adramyteans
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 2.86 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference von Fritze Mys. 113, Stauber 182, BMC 15
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 15 von Fritze Mys. 113, pl. III.2 (rev.)
2 2     Private collection H. I.
3 3     SNG Arikantürk III, no.274, under 'Antoninus Pius', obverse worn, perhaps with additional obverse legend variation