RPC IV.1, 4530 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4530 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Anchialus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Iulius Castus (legatus Augusti pro praetore)
Dating c. 184
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κομόδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΗΓΕ ΙΟΥΛ ΚΑϹΤΟΥ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ
Edition ἡγε(μόνος) Ἰουλ(ίου) Κάστου Ἀγχιαλέων
Translation of the governor Iulius Castus, of the Anchialians
Reverse design monumental city gate: wall section with closed gate between two towers; upper wall decorated with gallery of arches
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 11.40 g
Axis 1
Reference AMNG 439(1)
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Sofia
2 2     ✸ V: GR 8387