RPC IV, 1296


Image of specimen #2

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/1296 json ttl rdf xml
Volume	IV.2
Number	1296 (temporary)
Province	Asia
Subprovince	Conventus of Smyrna
Region	Lydia
City	Hyrcanis
Reign	Commodus
Person (obv.)	Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate	Lucius Vettius Antoninus (strategos)
Dating	c. 180–182
Obverse inscription	ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔοϹ
Obverse design	laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription	ϹΤΡΑ Λ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΥ ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ
Reverse design	Demeter standing in biga drawn by serpents, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	29 mm
Axis	6
Reference	Hochard 1005, Cop 211
Specimens	3 (2 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	Cop: 211	Kraft, p. 188 = Hochard 1005c, pl. 51	29	10.91	6	Obv.: GIC 91 (laureate bust r.)	Show
2	2 ✸	P: 566	Wa 5046 = GRPCL Hyrcanis 45 = Hochard 1005a, pl. 51	29	13.93	6		Show
3	3		vA 2974 = Kraft, p. 188, pl. 89.16a	28	14.07			Show