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
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΒΑΡΓΑϹΗΝΩΝ
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
Axis 6
Reference Delrieux Bargasa$ BP/5, Martin, Demos, Bargasa 1$
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

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