RPC IV.1, 8286 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 8286 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Thessalonica
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝοΝ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτορα) Μ(ᾶρκον) Αὐρ(ήλιον) Κομμ(όδον) Ἀντωνεῖνον
Translation for Emperor Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) 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 27 mm
Average weight 12.26 g
Axis 2, 6
Reference Touratsoglou, Commodus (Augustus) 1–2
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     SNG Evelpidis 1333 = Touratsoglou, Commodus (Augustus) 1, pl. 19 (R1)
2 2     ✸ Istanbul: 1216 Touratsoglou, Commodus (Augustus) 2, pl. 19 (R2)