RPC IV.1, 4223 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4223 (temporary)
Province Epirus
Region Epirus
City Nicopolis
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Commodus
Obverse inscription ΑΥΓΟΥϹΤοϹ ΚΤΙϹΤΗϹ
Edition Αὔγουστος Κτίστης
Translation Augustus founder
Obverse design bare head of Augustus, right
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚοΠΟΛΕωϹ
Edition Νικοπολεῶς
Translation of Nicopolis
Reverse design emperor on horseback, right, extending right hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 3.64 g
Axis 6
Reference Oikonomidou, Augustus 73
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: (Löbb) Oikonomidou, Augustus 73α, pl. 9
2 2     Private coll. Vermeule (ex R.C. Lockett)
3 3     Iannina Museum, found at Nicopolis 1969