RPC IV.1, 4997 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4997 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Marcianopolis
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Caecilius Maternus (legatus Augusti pro praetore)
Dating c. 187
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΗΓΕ ΚΑΙΚΙΛ ΜΑ[Τ]ΕΡΝοΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕ[ΙΤΩΝ] (Αs shaped as Λs)
Reverse design Zeus standing, facing, head, left, holding patera over eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1925-1-1-2
2 2     Private coll. CGT