RPC IV.3, 6683 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6683 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Gadara
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, co-emperors
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟΝ
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΠΟ ΓΑΔΑ ΙΕ ΑϹ Α Γ Κ Ϲ ΒΜϹ (date in pediment)
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing statue of Zeus seated, left, holding uncertain object (Nike or short filleted staff?) over eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 12
Reference Spijkerman 60
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-MJA
2 2     ✸ L: 1908-1-10-2459 de Saulcy
3 3     J-SBF Spijkerman 60
4 4     J-SBF Spijkerman 60