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
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (short - medium length beard), right
Reverse inscription COL AVG TROA
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
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