RPC IV.1, 6039 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 6039 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 182–184
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚοΜ ΑΝΤΩΝ[ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Κόμμοδος Ἀντων--- Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κόμ(μοδος) Ἀντων[---]
Translation Emperor Commodus Anton[---]
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ[ΟΝ] ΝΙΚΑΙΕΙϹ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Edition Ἀλέξανδρον Νικαιεῖς Ἀλέξανδρον Νικαιεῖς
Translation the Nicaeans (honour) Alexander
Reverse design nude Alexander the Great standing, facing, head, right, holding short sword(?) and spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 3.29 g
Axis 7
Reference Rec 292, KM 9, no. 3
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: B-I KM 9, no. 3, pl. I.12 (rev.)