RPC IV.2, 11758 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11758 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Caesar)
Issue Commodus as Caesar
Dating 175–177
Obverse inscription Λ ΑV ΚΟΜΟΔ[ΟϹ?] ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΓƐΡ Ϲ[
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design lighted torch on altar, entwined by serpent and surmounted by two poppies; at base, two ears of corn
Metal Æ
Average diameter 21 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
3 3     O
9 9     ✸ Private coll. J. Aiello