RPC IV.3, 5856 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 5856 (temporary)
Province Galatia
Region Galatia
City Ancyra
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡο ΑΝΚΥΡΑΝΩΝ
Edition μητρό(πολις) Ἀνκυρανῶν
Translation metropolis of the Ancyrans
Reverse design nude Apollo standing, facing, head, right, holding plectrum and lyre which rests on tripod; tripod entwined by serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 17.12 g
Axis 7
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1979-1-1-2662 vA 6143
2 2     ✸ R. Effler coll.