RPC IV.1, 11721 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 11721 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Anchialus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Λ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀγχιαλέων
Translation of the Anchialans
Reverse design nude Eros (in attitude of Thanatos?) standing, right, crossing legs, resting on inverted torch which stands on low altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 3.71 g
Axis 2
Reference AMNG
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Private coll. F. Jarman, Germany