RPC IV.3, 5309 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 5309 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Pontus
City Amasea
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΚΟΜο ΑΝΤΩΝ ϹΕΒΑ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλ(ιος) Κόμο(δος) Ἀντων(ῖνος) Σεβα(στός)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΕΙ Τ ΜΗΤΡ ΝΕΩΚ ΠΡ Τ ΠΟΝΤ ΕΤ ΡΠΘ
Edition Ἀμασεί(ας) τ(ῆς) μητρ(οπόλεως) νεωκ(όρου) πρ(ώτης) τ(οῦ) Πόντ(ου) ἔτ(ους) ρπθʹ
Translation of Amasea, the metropolis, neocorate, first city of Pontus, year 189
Reverse design funeral pyre surmounted by eagle with spreading wings; above, Helios standing in galloping quadriga, facing, head, right, raising right arm; to left, tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 20.74 g
Axis 3, 6, 12
Reference Rec 33
Specimens 6 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 38573 (ex B (Fox)), exchanged
2 2     ✸ P: 103 Rec 33, pl. suppl. D.8 (rev.)
3 3     NY: 1944.100.41184
4 4     B: Löbb, authenticity doubtful: cast?
5 5     O
6 6     J.G. Kiss coll. = Savoca Silver 209, lot 213