RPC IV.2, 865 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 865 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Bargasa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΒΑΡΓΑϹΗΝΩΝ
Edition Βαργασηνῶν
Translation of the Bargaseans
Reverse design to left, female figure (Hera?) standing, right, holding long sceptre; to right, Zeus standing, left, holding long sceptre; both clasping hands
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 14.13 g
Axis 6
Reference Delrieux Bargasa$ BP/5, Martin, Demos, Bargasa 1$
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1868 vA 2511 = Kraft, p. 190, pl. 91.7, obverse lightly double struck