RPC IV.1, 4466 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4466 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 191–192
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΙ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜοΔοϹ (first Ο unusual form with dot in centre)
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription Β ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤοΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ
Reverse design Dionysus standing, facing, head, right, placing right hand on top of head, resting left arm on tree-trunk(?), holding uncertain object (bunch of grapes?) in left hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Reference AMNG 2717
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Ex private coll. A. Soutzo
2 2     Ex private coll. A. Soutzo