RPC I, 3860

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 3860
Province Kingdom of Commagene
Region Commagene
City Kingdom of Commagene
Reign Antiochus IV of Commagene
Person (obv.) Antiochos Epiphanes of Commagene (king) ; Callinicus of Commagene (king)
Issue III. Smaller denominations (all with straight edge)
Obverse inscription ΒΑϹΙΛΕΩϹ ΥΙΟΙ
Edition βασιλέως υἱοί
Translation sons of the king
Obverse design anchor between crossed cornucopias, surmounted by male heads; above, star
Reverse inscription ΚΟΜΜΑΓΗΝΩΝ
Edition Κομμαγηνῶν
Translation of the Commagenians
Reverse design Armenian tiara with five peaks in wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 7.38 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC Epiphanes and Callinicus 8, Kovacs 240
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 8
2 2     P: 43
3 3     P: 43a
4 4     P: Luynes 3441
5 5     Lindgren 1889
6 6     CGT coll. = Zeus Budget Auction 6, 11 Apr. 2020, lot 428
7 7     ✸ CNG 85, 15 Sept. 2010, lot 55
8 8     Cop SNG 10