RPC IV.2, 2683 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2683 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Alliance with Tralles
Dating c. 182–184
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ [Ο]ΛΥΜΠΙΟϹ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Ὀλύμπιος Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Olympios Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Β ΝΕΟ ΤΡΑΛΙΑΝΩΝ(sic) ΟΜΟΝ[ΟΙ]Α
Edition Ἐφεσίων βʹ νεο(κόρων) Τραλιανῶν ὁμόνοια
Translation concord of the Ephesians, twice neocorate, and the Trallians
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to right, Zeus of Tralles seated, left, holding Nike and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 24.76 g
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese —, Franke & Nollé 371
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 788 Wa 1634 = Franke & Nollé 371, pl. 23 (rev.) = GRPCL Tripolis (formerly Seleukeia) 264
2 2     Private coll. CGT, ex Gert Boersema
3 3     Verona: 75365 SNG 1524