RPC IV.3, 6354 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6354 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜΜοΔω
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑ
Reverse design Ares (or warrior) standing, facing, head, right, wearing helmet and cuirass, holding spear, resting on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference BMC 79
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 79, pl. VI.8 (rev.)
2 2     L: 1939-5-11-29