RPC IV.1, 4606 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4606 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Boeotia
City Tanagra
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Caesar)
Dating 175–177
Obverse inscription ΑΥΡ ΚοΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμοδος Καῖσαρ
Translation Aurelius Commodus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΤΑΝΑΓΡΑΙωΝ
Edition Ταναγραίων
Translation of the Tanagreans
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing Artemis, on base, advancing, right, holding torch in each hand; to right, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.16 g
Axis 4, 9
Reference BMC 61–2
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 61, pl. X.16
2 2     L: BMC 62
3 3     P: 585B, obverse legend obscure
4 4     ✸ O