RPC IV.1, 4490 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4490 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 178–180
Obverse inscription ΚΤΙϹΤΗϹ ΤοΜοϹ
Edition Κτιστὴς Τόμος
Translation Founder Tomos
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of founder Tomos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΤοΜΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Τομειτῶν
Translation of the Tomitans
Reverse design head of Heracles (bearded), left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.12 g
Axis 6
Reference AMNG 2557
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: Rauch, authenicity doubtful: cast?, cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
2 2     G: I, 416, no. 2 SNG I, no. 1016
3 3     Ex private coll. Knechtel, cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
4 4     O
5 5     Helios Numismatik 7 (12/12/2011), 472