RPC IV.2, 2961 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2961 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Cotiaeum
Reign Commodus
Magistrate Hermes (epimeletes for the second time)
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Commodus, (broadly) contemporary with coins of Apollonios, archon
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design draped bust of the Demos (bearded) wearing diadem, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙΜΕΛ ΕΡΜΟΥ Τ Β ΚΟΤΙΑΕΩ
Edition ἐπιμελ(ητοῦ) Ἑρμοῦ τ(ὸ) βʹ Κοτιαεῶ(ν)
Translation of the curator Hermes for the second time, of the Cotiaeans
Reverse design Cybele seated, left, wearing kalathos, holding patera, resting arm on tympanum; to right at her feet, lion
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.86 g
Axis 7
Reference Martin, Demos 199, no. 1
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 846 Wa 5882 = Martin, Demos 199, no. 1/2, pl. 28
2 2     V: GR 38689, ex B (Löbb)
3 3     B: 8073, ex coll. Wellenheim Wellenheim 6381