RPC IV.2, 296 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 296 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Marcus Sellius (strategos)
Alliance with Nicomedia
Issue Marcus and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating c. 178–179
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ(Α) Μ ϹΕΛΛΙΟΥ ΟΜΟ ϹΜΥΡ ΝΕΙΚΟΜ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Μ(άρκου) Σελλίου ὁμό(νοια) Σμυρ(ναίων) Νεικομ(ηδέων)
Translation of the strategos Marcus Sellius, concord of the Smyrnaeans and Nicomedians
Reverse design to left, turreted Amazon Smyrna advancing, right, carrying doube axe over shoulder; to right, turreted Tyche of Nicomedia standing, left, holding oar; both clasping hands; between, one or two prows
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 13.58 g
Axis 5, 6, 7, 11, 12
Reference Klose LXXXI, Serie D, 9–13, Franke & Nollé 1963–93, BMC 491–3
Specimens 36 (22 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C: Lewis 1412
2 2     N: Fiorelli 8213
3 3     A: 5488, ex coll. Postolakas
4 4     L: BMC 492 Klose LXXXI, Serie D, 9, pl. 59 (R9) = Franke & Nollé 1966, pl. 91 (rev.)
5 5     P: 2617
6 6     N: Fiorelli 8214
7 7     B: Löbb, ex Fox
8 8     Zurich: 630
9 9     St Petersburg: 15730
10 10     St Petersburg: 15729
11 11     V: GR 19629
12 12     Tübingen SNG 3234 = Klose LXXXI, Serie D, 10, pl. 59 (R10) = Franke & Nollé 1975, pl. 91 (rev.)
13 13     O
14 14     C: Leake 7937, Suppl., p. 74.7, authenicity doubtful: cast
15 15     V: GR 28582 R. Münsterberg, NZ 54 (1921), p. 139
16 16     O Klose LXXXI, Serie D, 11, pl. 59 (V8, R11) = Franke & Nollé 1979, pl. 91
17 17     L: 1844-10-15-193
18 18     L: 1844-4-25-915
19 19     B: (Löbb)
20 20     A: 5489, ex coll. Postolakas
21 21     L: BMC 493
22 22     A: 5423b, ex coll. Postolakas
23 23     G: II, 390, no. 282 SNG I, no. 1536
24 24     G: II, 390, no. 283 SNG I, no. 1537
25 25     ✸ P: 2614 Klose LXXXI, Serie D, 12, pl. 59 (R12) = Franke & Nollé 1989, pl. 91 (rev.)
26 26     B: 18226050, I-B
27 27     P: 2615
28 28     L: BMC 491 Klose LXXXI, Serie D, 13, pl. 59 (V9, R13) = Franke & Nollé 1992
29 29     A: 5487, ex coll. Postolakas
30 30     Mu: 361
31 31     Mu: 362
32 32     Mu: 363
33 33     Falghera 1176, worn
34 34     Falghera 1175
35 35     Numismatik Naumann 60 (03/12/2017), 319
36 36     Ex PRF