RPC IV.2, 154 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 154 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«: 1 head and COMMOD AVG
Dating c. 180–183
Obverse inscription IMP CAI(sic) M AVR COMMOD AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Cai(sar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Commod(us) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (short - medium length beard), right
Reverse inscription COL AVG TROA
Edition col(onia) Aug(usta) Troa(dia)
Translation Colonia Augusta of Troas
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on column, right, having quiver at shoulder, holding patera and bow; to right, Alexander on horseback, left, wearing military dress, raising arm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 5.96 g
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger A 194 and A 219
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 230 Wa 1096 = Bellinger A 194, pl. 19
2 2     L: 1940-10-1-199
3 3     O
4 4     B: Cassel 1925
5 5     Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 12 (10/04/2003), 166
6 6     Private coll. Yothr