RPC IV.1, 8161 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 8161 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Peloponnesus
City Patras
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 182–184
Obverse inscription IMP COMMODVS ANTO AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Commodus Anto(ninus) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Commodus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass, right
Reverse inscription COL A A PATR
Edition col(onia) A(ugusta) A(chaica) Patr(ensis)
Translation Colony of Augustan Achaia of Patras
Reverse design turreted Cybele seated, left, holding patera over lion and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 9.53 g
Axis 5, 7
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1290
2 2     NY: 1944.100.39473