RPC IV.2, 833 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 833 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Antioch ad Maeandrum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΑΙΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ
Reverse design river-god Maiandros reclining, left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C. Fontana, RIN 67 (1965), 93, no. 8, pl. I.8, obverse legend as 'ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС'
2 2     ✸ B: 1899/835
3 3     B: I-B
4 4     C McClean III, 8449, pl. 295.7
5 5     Aphrodisias 338
6 6     Private coll. A. O. J.
7 7     Private coll. CGT, ex Gerhard Rohde, obverse legend obscure
8 8     Boston: 66.313