Co 1287 (Middle Roman bronze coin of Commodus from Philippopolis) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
sim. RPC IV.1, 25623 (temporary)
Contributor Notes
2012 (December 3): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2022, 2024: JLR studied and identified after consultation with Alan Walker.
Preservation description
Wear: G/P. Somewhat extensive, slight pit to rare incipient cratering; nicked edge and tear across lower right reverse; faint, thin patches of pale greenish white bronze disease. Extensive attrition and rounding of margin has reduced size and weight significantly.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 28, 85, no. 291 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Greek Imperial“)
Numismatic Authority
M. Aurelius Commodus (180-192)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Mint
Philippopolis (Thrace)
Numismatic Weight (g)
4.66
Obverse Description
Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust of bearded emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[ΑΥΤ] Μ̣ Α̣[Υ ΑΝ ΚΟΜΟΔΟ]
Reverse Description
She wolf standing to right nursing small twins; within thin dotted border
Reverse Inscription
[ΦΙΛ]Ι̣ΠΠΟ̣[ΠΟΛ-Ε]Ι̣ΤΩΝ
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Mythological Animal (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Mythological Person (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph