RPC IV.2, 450 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 450 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Mysia
City Apollonia ad Rhyndacum
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλ(ιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ
Edition Ἀπολλωνιατῶν
Translation of the Apolloniates
Reverse design to right, Apollo advancing, left, extending arm, holding bow; to left, Daphne kneeling, left, head, right, embracing laurel-tree with both arms
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 9.46 g
Axis 5
Reference von Fritze Mys. 268, F.W. Hasluck, NC 1907, 440, no. 22
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1919-4-17-12 F.W. Hasluck, NC 1907, 440, no. 22, bought by Hasluck at Brusa
2 2     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1503 vA 7202
3 3     Lanz