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 Imperatori Commodo Antonino Augusto 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 colonia Augusta Achaica Patrensis 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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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 44, pl. VI.5 (rev.)
2 2     Cop: 195, obverse image and legend worn