RPC IV.3, 9040 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 9040 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Cyrrhus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤοΚΡΑ Λο[ ] [ΚοΜΜ?]οΔοΝ
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (youthful - short beard), right
Reverse inscription ΔΙΟϹ ΚΑΤΕΒΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΗϹΤΩΝ Β
Reverse design Zeus Kataibates seated on rock, left, holding thunderbolt over eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 7 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1646
2 2     V: GR 20976, authenticity doubtful: cast?
3 3     C: 1948/567, on reverse eagle off flan
4 4     O: worn
5 5     ✸ G: III, 135, no. 18 SNG II, no. 2662
6 6     G: III, 135, no. 17 SNG II, no. 2661
7 7     O: date uncertain