RPC IV.2, 2945 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
City Cyzicus 
Region Mysia
Reign Commodus
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΝΑΙΒ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΥ ϹΜΥΡΝΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Reverse design in centre, Commodus (bearded) in military dress standing, facing, head, left, holding spear and sword; between turreted Tychai of Smyrna (l.) and Cyzicus (r.), standing, facing each other, each holding long transverse sceptre and crowning emperor

Coin no. 1 of RPC IV.2, 2945 (temporary)

 

Museum Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France)
Inventory no. 2321 (Medaillon), under 'Smyrna'
Reference Franke & Nollé 1038, pl. 46 (rev.) and pl. 47 (obv.)
Diameter 42
Weight 36.19
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8554968m 
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