RPC IV.2, 125 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
City Ilium 
Region Troas
Reign Commodus
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΛΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Athena of Ilium standing on short column, right, wearing kalathos, holding transverse spear and spindle; to right, cow suspended from tree, left; in tree, man grasping her horn, slaughtering her with knife

Coin no. 1 of RPC IV.2, 125 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1920-9-7-43
Reference Bellinger T 189, pl. 9
Diameter 27
Weight 8.83
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1920-0907-43 
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