RPC IV.3, 6481 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6481 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Nysa-Scythopolis
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΕ(sic) ΚΟΜΟΔ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κέ(σαρ) Κόμοδ(ος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Commodus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus, right
Reverse inscription ΝΥ ϹΚΥ ΙΕ ΑϹ
Edition Νύ(σας) Σκυ(θοπόλεως) ἱε(ρᾶς) ἀσ(ύλου)
Translation of Nysa-Scythopolis, sacred, inviolable
Reverse design mask of Silenus/Bacchic mask, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.32 g
Axis 12
Reference Spijkerman 22
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Beit Shean, Museum = Spijkerman 22, pl. 42
2 2     ✸ Trade, Athena Numismatics
3 3     CNG Electronic Auction 211 (03/06/2009), 334, ex private coll. J. S. Wagner
4 4     CNG Electronic Auction 403 (09/08/2017), 397