RPC IV.3, 25306 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 25306 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Κόμμοδος Σεβαστός Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Κόμμοδος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΓΕΡ ϹΑΡ ΔΗΜ ΕΞ Δ ΥΠΑΤ Β (Ξ shaped as Ζ)
Edition Γερμανικὸς Σαρματικὸς δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας δʹ ὕπατος βʹ Γερ(μανικὸς) Σαρ(ματικὸς) δημ(αρχικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) δʹ ὕπατ(ος) βʹ
Translation Germanicus Sarmaticus, with tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the second time
Reverse design eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of animal, head right, wings spread , holding wreath in beak; to right of eagle's head, star; in exergue, ram's head, right
Metal silver
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 13.09 g
Axis 12
Reference McAlee 633A
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ CNG MBS 78, 14 May 2008, lot 1437