RPC IV.3, 6546 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6546 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Canatha
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΝΤΟΝ(Ο)Ϲ(sic) ΚΟΜΟϹ(sic)
Edition Ἀντον<ῖν>ος Κόμο<δο>ς
Translation Antoninus Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΓΑ((Β)Ι) ΚΑΝ(Α)Θ (Ν may be shaped as И)
Edition Γαβι(νίων) Καναθ(ηνῶν)
Translation of the Gabinian Canathans
Reverse design bust of Athena wearing aegis, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 2.62 g
Axis 3, 6, 12
Reference Spijkerman 8 and 9(2), H.C. Reichardt, NZ 12 (1880), 70, no. 4
Specimens 20 (11 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-SBF Spijkerman 8
2 2     J-SBF Spijkerman 8
3 3     P: 275, obverse as 'Antoninus Pius' H.C. Reichardt, NZ 12 (1880), 70, no. 4, pl. I.4 (drawing)
4 4     L: 1908-1-10-2346
5 5     ✸ L: 1925-1-5-128
6 6     P: Y23879/263 (ex coll. Herny Seyrig)
7 7     Ex private coll. Laytred, Beirut
8 8     J-SBF Spijkerman 9(2), pl. 18, on r.
9 9     NY: 1944.100.69322 SNG 1267
10 10     NY: 1944.100.69323 SNG 1268
11 11     NY: 1961.154.183 SNG 1269
12 12     B: (Löbb)
13 13     B: 1912/460
14 14     B: B-I
15 15     V: GR 37711, broken, 1.17g, with additional obverse legend variation: ] ΑΝΤ[, with additional reverse legend varitation: [Γ]ΑΒΑ ΚΑΝΑ
16 16     Bern: Righetti 2192
17 17     Bern: Righetti 2193
18 18     Münster: M 5851
19 19     F. Volpato coll.
20 20     F. Volpato coll.