RPC IV.3, 3617 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 3617 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Aelia Capitolina
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M[ ] COMMODVS AV [P P?] (all As shaped as Λ)
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription COL AEL CAP (all As shaped as Λ)
Reverse design turreted and draped bust of Fortuna/Tyche, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Meshorer, Aelia Capitolina 66, 66a and 66b
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 22559, authenticity doubtful: cast Meshorer, Aelia Capitolina 66, pl. 85
2 2     Meshorer, Aelia Capitolina 66a, pl. 85
3 3     Jerusalem, Citadel Museum = Meshorer, Aelia Capitolina 66b, pl. 85
4 4     B: 1894/513
5 5     B: (Löbb)
6 6     NY: 1961.154.10 SNG 612, obverse legend obscure