RPC IV.3, 5309 (temporary)

 

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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
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΕΙ Τ ΜΗΤΡ ΝΕΩΚ ΠΡ Τ ΠΟΝΤ ΕΤ ΡΠΘ
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
Axis 3, 6, 12
Reference Rec 33
Specimens 5 (5 in the core collections)
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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