RPC IV.1, 8183 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 8183 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Thessalonica
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (uncertain title)
Dating c. 176–179
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΜΑ[ ] ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟΝ
Edition Αὐτοκρά(τορα) Μα[---] Αὐρ(ήλιον) Κόμοδον
Translation for Emperor Ma[---] 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 12.42 g
Axis 12
Reference Touratsoglou, Commodus (Mitregent) 23–5
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 10026 Touratsoglou, Commodus (Mitregent) 23, pl. 18 (V15, R18)
2 2     O
3 3     Rome: 109965