RPC IV.2, 2873 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2873 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Without personal name but probably part of the issues of the strategoi Moschianos or Barbarus
Dating c. 184–187
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚοΜοΔοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Edition Θυατειρηνῶν
Translation of the Thyatirans
Reverse design river-god (Lykos) reclining, left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.31 g
Axis 12
Reference Hochard 2427
Specimens 7 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1479 Hochard 2427b, pl. 143
2 2     B: (Löbb) Hochard 2427a, pl. 143
3 3     Private coll. CGT = H.D. Rauch Electronic Auction 12 (23/03/2013), 534
4 4     Alex G. Malloy 29 (17/11/1989), 225, obverse legend obscure
5 5     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann
6 6     Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 15 (21/10/2004), coll. J.-P. Righetti, 881 = Helios Numismatik 3 (29/04/2009), 525 = GRPCL Thyateira 258
7 7     Manisa: 14702 Önder 356