RPC IV.4, 16432 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 16432 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Year ΙΖ = 17
Dating AD 177
Obverse inscription Λ ΑVΡ[ΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΟΜΜ]ΟΔΟϹ ϹƐΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΖ
Reverse design Zeus seated, l., holding patera and long sceptre; at his feet, eagle
Metal Debased silver
Average diameter 22 mm
Reference D 3837
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note Dattari read L ΙΖ. The date is not clear from the rubbing in DS but it is convincing as the obverse inscription was used for Commodus (Augustus) in year 17 only.
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
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