RPC IV.2, 3109 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3109 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Diodoros (strategos)
Dating c. 184–187
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΔΙΟΔΩΡΟΥ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Διοδώρου Περγαμηνῶν
Translation under strategos Diodoros, of the Pergamenes
Reverse design to left, Hygieia standing, right, feeding serpent from patera; to right, Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 13.49 g
Axis 12
Reference Weisser 1120a, Cop 492–3
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 492
2 2     Cop: 493
3 3     Mu: 193
4 4     ✸ N: 35793 = Fiorelli 7928
5 5     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik, worn, both legends obscure
6 6     CNG 88 (14/09/2011), 880