RPC IV.2, 120 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 120 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Ilium
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Group 2: ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΚΤΩΡ ΙΛΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design helmeted Hector standing in galloping quadriga, right, holding transverse spear and shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger T 184, BMC 61–2, von Fritze, Ilion 78
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 61, pl. XII.14 (rev.) Bellinger T 184, pl. 9 = von Fritze, Ilion 78, Beilage 64 (rev.)
2 2     L: BMC 62
3 3     CNG 55 (13/09/2000), 954
4 4     V: 506 (Forgery Collection), authenticity doubtful: cast