RPC IV.2, 11295 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11295 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«: 3.1 bust and COMMODVS
Dating c. 180–183
Obverse inscription IMP CAI(sic) M AVR COMMODVS
Edition Imp(erator) Ca{i}<e>(sar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Commodus
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVG [T]ROAD
Edition col(oniae) Aug(ustae) Troad(os)
Translation of the colony Augusta Troas
Reverse design nude Hercules/Heracles (bearded) standing, right, resting right hand on hip, left arm wrapped in lion skin, resting on club which stands on rock(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.65 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Private coll. CGT