RPC IV.3, 5307 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 5307 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Pontus
City Amasea
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΚΟΜο ΑΝΤΩΝ ϹΕΒΑ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΔΡΙ ΑΜΑϹ ΜΗΤΡ ΝΕΩΚ ΠΡΩ ΠΟ ΕΤ ΡΠΘ
Reverse design emperor (Commodus) on horseback, right, brandishing spear; before, lion jumping, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Axis 6
Reference Rec 31(1)
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 101 Rec 31(1), pl. IV.21
2 2     V: GR 34450, broken, 21.05g
3 3     Prowe
4 4     ex Grand Duc coll.