RPC IV.3, 5448 (temporary)

Province Cappadocia
City Amasea 
Region Pontus
Reign Commodus
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΚΟΜ(ο) ΑΝΤΩΝ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹ Τ ΜΗΤΡ Κ ΝΕΩΚ[Ο]Ρ ΠΡ Τ ΠοΝΤ(ΟΥ) ΕΤ ΡΠΗ
Reverse design funeral pyre surmounted by eagle with spreading wings; above, Helios(?) standing in galloping quadriga, facing; to left, tree

Coin no. 1 of RPC IV.3, 5448 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1979-1-1-1163
Reference vA 6701, reading of year not entirely certain
Diameter 35
Weight 22.79
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1979-0101-1163 
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