RPC IV.2, 51 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 51 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design temple with four columns and rounded pediment enclosing statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias standing, right, wearing kalathos; to left, priestess seated, r; to right, fountain(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 7
Reference MacDonald type 75
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.47703 MacDonald type 75, pl. IX (R227) = Kraft, p. 190, pl. 91.8