RPC IV.3, 6996 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6996 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Hierapolis
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 191–192
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΙ(Λ) ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΝ ΚΟΜΟΔΟΝ ϹΕΒ
Edition Λ(ούκιον) Αἴλ(ιον) Αὐρήλιον Κόμοδον Σεβ(αστόν)
Translation for Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus, right
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤωΝ Α
Edition θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπολειτῶν αʹ
Translation of the goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans, 1
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 8.16 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference BMC 39, Cop 60
Specimens 16 (14 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type