RPC IV.3, 9042 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 9042 (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 ΑΥΤο ΚΑΙϹ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΚΟΜΜΟ[
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρήλ(ιος) Κόμμο[---]
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus [---]
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (youthful), right
Reverse inscription [ΔΙοϹ] ΚΑΤΕΒΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΡΗϹ[ΤΩΝ] Γ
Edition Διὸς Κατεβάτου Κυρρηστῶν γʹ
Translation of Zeus Kataibates, of the Cyrrhenians, 3
Reverse design Zeus Kataibates seated on rock, left, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 10.95 g
Axis 3, 12
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1649
2 2     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1372
3 3     V: GR 20977, authenticity doubtful: cast?
4 4     O
5 5     Yothr Collection