RPC IV.1, 10397 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 10397 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ[
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ[---]
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aur[---]
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription Μ[ ]ΙΚΟ[
Edition μ[---]ικο[---]
Translation m[---]ico[---]
Reverse design seafaring hero Astakos standing with foot on prow, right, head, left, extending right arm, holding transverse sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.05 g
Axis 7
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     vA 758
2 2     ✸ CNG EA 487, 10 Mar. 2021, lot 322 (ex Lindgren 168; CNG EA 227, 10 Feb. 2010, lot 285)