RPC IV.3, 6354 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6354 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜΜοΔω
Edition Μάρ(κῳ) Αὐρ(ηλίῳ) Κομμόδῳ
Translation to Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Συρίας Πα(λαιστίνης)
Translation of Flavia Neapolis, of Syria Palaestina
Reverse design Ares (or warrior) standing, facing, head, right, wearing helmet and cuirass, holding spear, resting on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.29 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference BMC 79
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 79, pl. VI.8 (rev.)
2 2     L: 1939-5-11-29