RPC IV.2, 3072 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
City Cyzicus 
Region Mysia
Reign Commodus
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left, seen from front
Reverse inscription [ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑΤ] ΝΑΙΒ ΚΥΙΝΤοΥ ΜΑΞΙΜοΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ ϹΜΥΡΝΑ οΜοΝοΙΑ (Ϲ shaped as Ζ)
Reverse design to left, hero Kyzikos standing, right, chlamys over shoulder, holding spear; to right, Amazon Smyrna standing, left, holding holding double axe and pelta; both clasping hands

Coin no. 1 of RPC IV.2, 3072 (temporary)

 

Museum Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (USA)
Inventory no. 1977.602
Reference vA 7376 = Auctiones 7 (07/07/1977), 376 = Franke & Nollé 1041, pl. 47
Diameter 42.5
Weight 32.29
Axis 12
Note
External URI https://collections.mfa.org/objects/263088 
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