RPC IV.2, 945 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 945 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Mysia
City Apollonia ad Rhyndacum
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ
Reverse design Pan advancing, left, leading goat by horns
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference von Fritze Mys. —, Robert, Carie W corr., GM 669, no. 429 corr.
Specimens 7 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Parma GM 669, no. 429, pl. X.2, under 'Apollonia Salbace'
2 2     J. Scholz, NZ 33 (1901), 37, no. 63, pl. VII.63 (rev.), under 'Apollonia Salbace', perhaps with additional obverse legend variation ΑV Κ Μ ...
3 3     Lindgren I, 209
4 4     ✸ V: cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
5 5     CNG Electronic Auction 389 (18/01/2017), 443
6 6     Private coll. CGT = Pecunem Numismatik Naumann 35 (06/09/2015), 404
7 7     Lanz 10 (03/12/1977), 654, under 'Apollonia Salbace'