RPC IV.1, 7484 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 7484 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Megaris
City Pagae
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝ[ΟϹ]
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Κόμοδος Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Commodus Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΠΑΓΕωΝ
Edition Παγεῶν
Translation of the Pagaeans
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing statue of Artemis, on base, advancing, right, holding torch in each hand; temple between two trees
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.47 g
Axis 4, 9
Reference Cop 497
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 497
2 2     ✸ Mu: 1
3 3     NY: 1944.100.20252, worn, under 'Tanagra'
4 4     Gorny & Mosch 115, 5 Mar. 2002, lot 1343