RPC IV.1, 8182 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 8182 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Thessalonica
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (uncertain title)
Dating c. 176–179
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΛΟΥ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟΝ
Edition Αὐτοκρά(τορα) Λού(κιον) Αὐρή(λιον) Κόμοδον
Translation for Emperor Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΘΕϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Θεσσαλονικέων
Translation of the Thessalonicans
Reverse design Nike advancing, right, holding wreath and palm-branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.86 g
Axis 6, 10, 12
Reference Touratsoglou, Commodus (Mitregent) 15–22, BMC 87
Specimens 9 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1369 Touratsoglou, Commodus (Mitregent) 15, pl. 18 (V10, R12)
2 2     P: 1368 Touratsoglou, Commodus (Mitregent) 16, pl. 18 (R13), pierced, 14.84g
3 3     O
4 4     ✸ P: 1367
5 5     Oslo Touratsoglou, Commodus (Mitregent) 19, pl. 18 (V12)
6 6     L: BMC 87 Touratsoglou, Commodus (Mitregent) 20, pl. 18 (R15)
7 7     Gotha Touratsoglou, Commodus (Mitregent) 21, pl. 18 (R16)
8 8     Thessaloniki: coll. Rhitsos Touratsoglou, Commodus (Mitregent) 22, pl. 18 (V14, R17)
9 9     Mu: under 'Uncertain', both legends mostly obscure