RPC IV.1, 4623 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4623 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Peloponnesus
City Patras
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription [IMP] COMMODO ANTO [AVG?]
Edition Imp(eratori) Commodo Anto(nino) Aug(usto)
Translation to Emperor Commodus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design radiate head of Commodus (youthful), right
Reverse inscription CoL A A PATR
Edition col(onia) A(ugusta) A(chaica) Patr(ensis)
Translation colony of Augustan Achaia of Patras
Reverse design Aeneas advancing, right, head, left, leading Ascanius and carrying Anchises
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.85 g
Axis 1, 2
Reference BMC 44, Cop 195
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

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