RPC IV.3, 7168 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 7168 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΚοΜΜΟΔΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Κόμμοδος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΓΕΡ ϹΑΡ ΔΗΜ ΕΞ Δ ΥΠΑΤ Β (Ξ shaped as Ζ)
Edition Γερ(μανικὸς) Σαρ(ματικὸς) δημ(αρχικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) δʹ ὕπατ(ος) βʹ
Translation Germanicus Sarmaticus, with tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the second time
Reverse design eagle standing on thunderbolt, facing, head, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; between legs, star; in exergue, ram's head, right
Metal silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.42 g
Axis 11
Reference Prieur 174, McAlee 632
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 540 A. Dieudonné, RN 1929, 24, no. 2(b), pl. II (IV).18 = Prieur 174 = McAlee 632