RPC IV.1, 4715 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

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
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΜΕΓΑΡΕωΝ
Reverse design Zeus seated, left, holding Nike and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 3, 11
Reference BMC 46
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

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