RPC IV.3, 7959 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 7959 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Pontus
City Amasea
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙ ΚΟΜΟΔ ΑΥΓ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΑΔΡ ΑΜΑϹΕΙΑ ΜΗΤΡ ΝΕΩΚ ΠΡΩ ΠΟ ΕΤ ΡΠΘ
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 12
Reference Rec 35a (2)
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 908 (ex Grand Duc coll.)
2 2     L: 1922-12-3-4
3 3     Bern: Righetti 546