RPC IV.2, 9593 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9593 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Mysia
City Miletopolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Eutyches, son of Alexandros (strategos)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus or sole ruler
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛ[Ι] ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΕΥΤΥΧΟΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛ[ΕΙΤ]ΩΝ
Reverse design turreted and draped bust of Tyche, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 6
Reference Schwertheim —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Mu: no number (Forgery Collection), authenticity doubtful: cast
2 2     ✸ Florence Williams, Florence (Mysia) no. 32