RPC IV.3, 6773 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6773 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Byblus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟΝ ΕΥ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτορα) Μ(ᾶρκον) Αὐ(ρήλιον) Κόμμοδον Εὐ(σεβῆ)
Translation for Emperor Marcus Aurelius Commodus Pius
Obverse design radiate head of Commodus, right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑϹ ΒΥΒΛοΥ
Edition Ἱερᾶς Βυβλοῦ
Translation of Sacred Byblus
Reverse design rudder blade decorated with turreted bust of Tyche, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.18 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 685, Cop 140
Specimens 7 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P Bab 1385
2 2     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 922A
3 3     B: (Löbb)
4 4     ✸ B: 1921/250
5 5     Cop: 140
6 6     Mu: 2
7 7     NY: 1944.100.70870 (ex private coll. J. Rouvier, Beirut)