RPC IV.2, 1479 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1479 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nysa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus
Dating 177–179
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΥϹΑΕωΝ
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Regling, Nysa 109
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 4036
2 2     Ex private coll. Hollschek, Vienna (non vidi)
3 3     P-AIBL: B-59/2.79 Fonds Robert 725, bought at Geyre [Aphrodisias] / Caria in 1946
4 4     GRPCL Nysa 141