RPC IV.3, 6731 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6731 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Arabia
City Bostra
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Caesar)
Dating 175–177
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΤ ΥΙΟϹ
Edition Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμοδος Καῖ(σαρ) Αὐτ(οκράτορος) υἱός
Translation Lucius Aurelius Commodus Caesar son of the Emperor
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΝΕ ΤΡΑΙΑ ΒΟϹΤ
Edition Νέ(α) Τραϊα(νὴ) Βόστ(ρα)
Translation New Trajanic Bostra
Reverse design draped bust of Tyche-Athena-Allath, right, wearing helmet
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 6.85 g
Axis 12
Reference Kindler, Bostra 16, Spijkerman 27, Cop 139 corr.
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-SBF Spijkerman 27, pl. 14, = Kindler, Bostra 16, pl. II
2 2     ✸ Cop: 139, obverse as 'Antoninus Pius', obverse legend obscure
3 3     IMJ: Rosenberger 18
4 4     IMJ: Rosenberger 19