RPC IV.2, 905 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 905 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Iasus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΚοΜοΔοϹ (Αs with curved crossbar)
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΑϹΕΩΝ (Α with curved crossbar)
Edition Ἰασέων
Translation of the Iaseans
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis Astias standing on base, facing, wearing kalathos (no arms visible)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 13.54 g
Axis 5
Reference Iasos, p. 180, F. Imhoof-Blumer, Nomisma 8 (1913), 7, no. 22
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 765 F. Imhoof-Blumer, Nomisma 8 (1913), 7, no. 22, pl. I.22 (rev.)