RPC IV.3, 7172 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 7172 (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 Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Κόμμοδος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΓΕΡ ϹΑΡ ΔΗΜ ΕΞ Δ ΥΠΑΤ Β (Ξ shaped as Ζ)
Edition Γερ(μανικὸς) Σαρ(ματικὸς) δημ(αρχικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) δʹ ὕπατ(ος) βʹ
Translation Germanicus Sarmaticus, with tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the second time
Reverse design eagle standing on leg and thigh of animal, facing, head, right, spreading wings; between legs, star; to left, ram's head, left
Metal silver
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 13.49 g
Axis 12
Reference Prieur 168, McAlee 636
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Roma Numismatics XIX, 26 Mar. 2020, lot 667 (ex Empire Coins 5, 5 May 1986, lot 131; CNG Triton XXII, Prieur coll., 8 Jan. 2019, lot 597) (ex R. G. McAlee coll = McAlee 636 = Prieur 168)