RPC IV.2, 870 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 870 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Ceramus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Diodo(tos?) (former archon)
Issue Commodus as emperor
Dating c. 177–182
Obverse inscription ] ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition [---] Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation [---] Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful - short beard) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ] ΔΙοΔο ΑΡΞ ΚΕΡΑ[ΜΙΗ]ΤΩΝ
Edition [---] Διόδο(τος) ἄρχ(ων) Κεραμιητῶν
Translation [---] Diodotus, archon of the Ceramians
Reverse design Zeus (Labraundos) standing, right, holding double axe and spear; to left at his feet, lion reclining, right, raising forepaw
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 20.67 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 8
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 8, pl. XII.13 (rev.)
2 2     Olympus Numismatik 16, 12 Oct. 2024, lot 206