RPC IV.2, 453 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 453 (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 ΑΥΡ(Η) ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) 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 Ἀπολλωνιάτων
Translation of the Apolloniates
Reverse design Genius standing, left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.96 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference von Fritze Mys. [271], GRMK 85, no. 2 corr.
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J. Hirsch 13 (15/05/1905), coll. Rhousopoulos, 3285, not illustrated, reverse as 'Tyche'
2 2     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 2518 = GRMK 85, no. 2, under 'Apollonia Salbace', ex. coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer
3 3     ✸ NY: 1944.100.42420
4 4     Çanakkale: Inv. 3831 SNG Turkey 3.I, no. 42