RPC IV.3, 6995 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6995 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Hierapolis
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 191–192
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΙ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΝ ΚΟΜΟΔΟΝ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus, right
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ Α
Reverse design lion walking, right; in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 38
Specimens 11 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 38, pl. XVII.11 (rev.)
1 1     B: Rauch, under 'Miletus', pierced, 3.35g
2 2     P: 1707
3 3     B: (Löbb)
4 4     Bern: Righetti 2385, under 'Caesarea Maritimia'
5 5     G: III, 138, no. 23 SNG II, no. 2687
6 6     G: III, 138, no. 22 SNG II, no. 2686
7 7     Private coll. CGT = Zeus Numismatics Budget Auction 15 (21/02/2021), 303
8 8     Private coll. CGT
9 9     Private coll. CGT, with additional obverse legend variation [Λ?] ΑΙ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ [ΚΟ]ΜΟΔΟϹ [ϹƐΒ]
10 10     Richard McAlee coll.