RPC IV.1, 4870 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4870 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusias ad Hypium
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝοϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κομμόδος Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΠΡοΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡοϹ ΥΠΙΩ
Edition Προυσιέων πρός Ὑπίῳ
Translation of the Prusians near Hypium
Reverse design Hermes advancing, right, carrying caduceus over shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 12.41 g
Axis 9
Reference Rec 48
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1597 Wa 532 = Rec 48, pl. CV.5