RPC IV.3, 6356 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6356 (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 ΝΕΑ Π ϹΥΡ ΠΑ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέα(ς) Π(όλεως) Συρ(ίας) Πα(λαιστίνης)
Translation of Flavia Neapolis of Syria Palaestina
Reverse design turreted Tyche-Astarte standing with foot uncertain object (prow?), left, holding bust and spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.32 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 81–2
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 81
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 82
3 3     P: 157