RPC IV.1, 4450 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4450 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ (unusual Ο form with dot in centre)
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription Β ΜΗΤΡοΠ ΠοΝΤοΥ ΤοΜΕΩϹ
Reverse design Dionysus standing, facing, head, left, holding cantharus over panther, placing left hand on top of head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 8
Reference AMNG 2689
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Trade 1906 = AMNG 2689, pl. XXI.32 (rev.), cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
2 2     V: GR 8294, cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
3 3     ✸ Trade