RPC IV.3, 7167 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 7167 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΚοΜΜΟΔΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Κόμμοδος Σεβαστός Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Κόμμοδος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΓΕΡ ϹΑΡ ΔΗΜ ΕΞ(as reversed Ζ) Δ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Β
Edition Γερμανικὸς Σαρματικὸς δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας δʹ ὕπατος βʹ Γερ(μανικὸς) Σαρ(ματικὸς) δημ(αρχικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) δʹ ὕπατος βʹ
Translation Germanicus Sarmaticus, with tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the second time
Reverse design eagle standing on thunderbolt, facing, head, left, spreading wings; to left, ram's head, right; to right, star
Metal silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.85 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Prieur 175, McAlee 631
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 345, pl. XXIII.8 Walker 3347: AR: 79
2 2     O Walker 3348: AR: 73
3 3     ✸ CNG 111, Prieur coll., 29 May 2019, lot 528 = Prieur 175
4 4     B: I-B
5 5     Kölner Münzkabinett 121, 12 Apr. 2024, lot 396 (ex Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 7, 12 Oct. 2000, lot 303)