RPC IV.2, 127 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 127 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Ilium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus or sole ruler
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΚΑΜΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΙΛΙΕΩΝ
Edition Σκάμανδρος Ἰλιέων
Translation Scamander of the Ilieans
Reverse design river-god Skamandros reclining, left, holding reed, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 8.41 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference Bellinger T 191, BMC 65, Cop 406
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 759 Wa 1165 = Bellinger T 191, pl. 9
2 2     L: BMC 65
3 3     Cop: 406
4 4     ✸ V: GR 33873 J. Hirsch 21 (16/11/1908), coll. Consul Weber, 2594, not illustrated
5 5     Lindgren I, A372A
6 6     C: Leake 7811, Suppl., p. 60.5, authenticity doubtful: cast?
7 7     Prowe III, 665, not illustrated