RPC IV.2, 2317 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2317 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Attaea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Rufus (strategos)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤο Κ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚοΜοΔοϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΡοΥΦοΥ ΑΤΤΑΙΤΩΝ (Φ shaped as ·Ι·)
Reverse design bearded river-god (Makestos) reclining, left, holding cornucopia and statue of Zeus with thunderbolt and long sceptre; at his feet, reed; to left, eagle perching in oak-tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 7, 12
Reference von Fritze, Mys. —, M. Price, NC 1971, 128, no. 12
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1967-11-10-10 M. Price, NC 1971, 128, no. 12, pl. 25 = Niggeler 600, pl. 3
2 2     NY: 1971.279.13