RPC IV.1, 4243 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4243 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Amphipolis
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Commodus (uncertain title)
Issue Reign of Marcus Aurelius or Commodus
Dating 175–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ Λ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κόμοδος Καῖσαρ
Translation Emperor Lucius Aurelius Commodus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful - lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἀμφιπολειτῶν
Translation of the Amphipolitans
Reverse design turreted Tyche seated, left, holding patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 9.00 g
Axis 6, 8, 12
Reference BMC 115
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 115
2 2     B: Rauch Cat. 167, worn
3 3     B: 1985/39
4 4     Yothr coll.