RPC IV.1, 3679 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 3679 (temporary)
Province Northern Black Sea
Region Sarmatia
City Tyra
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡΑΝΩΝ (Α shaped as Λ)
Edition Τυράνων
Translation of the Tyrians
Reverse design Athena standing, left, holding patera and spear; leanding against her, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 3.01 g
Axis 12
Reference Tyra 62
Specimens 7 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     St Petersburg: 65
2 2     Moscow Tyra 62, pl. V.12
3 3     Odessa
4 4     ex Grand Duc coll.
5 5     L: 1929-10-13-19
6 6     ✸ P: 922
7 7     SNG Evelpidis 788