RPC IV.1, 4715 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4715 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Megaris
City Megara
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΚΟΜΜοΔΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝο
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Κόμμοδος Ἀντωνῖνο(ς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Commodus Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΜΕΓΑΡΕωΝ
Edition Μεγαρέων
Translation of the Megarians
Reverse design Zeus seated, left, holding Nike and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.12 g
Axis 3, 11
Reference BMC 46
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 46, pl. XXII.1
2 2     NY: 1944.100.25196, worn, obverse laureate head only, attribution to this type doubtful
3 3     ✸ L BMC 49