RPC IV.3, 6994 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6994 (temporary)
Province Uncertain
Region Uncertain
City Uncertain
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Uncertain
Issue Uncertain Antonine emperor
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ] [COMODVS?] (S reversed?)
Edition [---] Commodus
Translation [---] Commodus
Obverse design laureate head of uncertain Antonine emperor, right
Reverse inscription ΔΑΜΑϹΚΛΩΙ(sic) ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ (tooled)
Edition ΔΑΜΑΣΚΛΩΙ μητροπόλε(ως?)
Translation Damascloi(?) metropolis
Reverse design turreted and draped bust of Tyche, left; to right, cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.15 g
Axis 12
Reference de Saulcy ('Damascus and Commodus'), 38, no. 1$
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 47, authenticity doubtful: reverse legend tooled?