RPC IV.3, 1730 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 1730 (temporary)
Province Galatia
Region Galatia
City Ancyra
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ
Edition Ἀνκυρανῶν
Translation of the Ancyrians
Reverse design Telesphorus standing, facing
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.17 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C: under 'Ancyra in Phrygia' SNG 4929 = Leake 7419, Suppl., p. 16.1, ex Tôchon 735bis, authenticity doubtful: cast?, in both publications under 'Ancyra in Phrygia'
2 2     B: Löbb, under 'Ancyra in Phrygia'
3 3     V: GR 27700, under 'Marcus Aurelius' and 'Ancyra in Phrygia'
4 4     Private coll. George Giorgobiani