RPC IV.1, 25220 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 25220 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΥ ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κό(μμοδος) Ἀντωνῖν(ος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΝΕΩΚ ΝΙΚΟ(ΜΗ)
Edition μητρο(πόλεως) νεωκ(όρου) Νικομη(δείας)
Translation of the metropolis and neocorate Nicomedia
Reverse design Athena standing, left, holding galley and spear; leaning behind her, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 12.36 g
Axis 1
Reference Rec 143
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
5 5     ✸ CNG 93, 22 May 2013, lot 777