RPC IV.3, 5447 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 5447 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Pontus
City Amasea
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜοΔο ΑΝΤΩΝΙ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΑΔΡΙ ΑΜΑϹΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΝΕΩΚ ΠΡ ΠΟΝ ΕΤ ΡΠΘ
Reverse design emperor (Commodus) on horseback, right, brandishing spear; before, lion jumping, right, head, left; in lion, spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Axis 12
Reference Rec 31(3)
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1921-11-20-52 Weber
2 2     P: 845 (ex Grand Duc coll.), broken, 23.90g
3 3     ✸ P: 879 (ex Grand Duc coll.)
4 4     B: (Löbb)
5 5     MMAG 41 (18/06/1970), 329, pl. 17
6 6     Leeds-UL: 1584