RPC IV.1, 5242 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5242 (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 IM[P 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 Aesculapius/Asclepius standing, facing, head, right, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.82 g
Axis 3
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1920-8-5-1240