RPC IV.2, 126 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 126 (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 ΑΥΡ(Η) ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΙΑ ΙΔΑΙΟΝ ΙΛΙΕΙϹ
Edition Δία Ἰδαῖον Ἰλιεῖς
Translation for Zeus Idaios, the Ilians
Reverse design Zeus Idaios seated, right, holding long sceptre and cult statue of Athena of Ilium
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 9.76 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Bellinger T 190
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O
2 2     B: I-B
3 3     vA 7615, obverse legend with ΑVΡ only
4 4     Tübingen SNG 2615
5 5     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik
6 6     ✸ Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann