RPC IV.3, 9013 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 9013 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Seleucia
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΑΝ ΚΟΜΟΔΟΝ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτορα) Ἀν(τωνῖνον) Κόμοδον
Translation for Emperor Antoninus Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ϹΕΛΕΥΚΕωΝ (Ν may be shaped as И)
Edition Σελευκέων
Translation of the Seleucians
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing sacred stone of Zeus Kasios; surmounting pediment, eagle
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 3.37 g
Axis 12
Reference Cop 406
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1389, on reverse, N reversed
2 2     ✸ B: 18261116, Löbb.
3 3     B: 18261118, 1884/259
4 4     Cop: 406
5 5     V: GR 33527, authenticity doubtful: cast?
6 6     Private coll.
7 7     Freiburg: 12427
8 8     Richard McAlee coll. = Lindgren I, 2128