RPC IV.1, 5997 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5997 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΥ ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κό(μοδος) Ἀντωνῖ(νος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design draped bust of Sarapis wearing kalathos, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 13.14 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Rec 254
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 924, authenticity doubtful
2 2     vA 7029
3 3     Private coll. T. Holman