RPC IV.2, 157 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 157 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«: 3.3 bust and COMMOD AVG
Dating c. 180–183
Obverse inscription IMP CAI(sic) M AV(R) 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-headed bust of Commodus (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVG TROADE(sic)
Edition col(onia) Aug(usta) Troade(nsium)
Translation the Augustan colony of the Troad, Alexandria
Reverse design male figure standing, facing, crossing legs, leaning against long column surmounted by statue (of Apollo?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 6.29 g
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger A 197
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1940-10-1-201 Bellinger A 197, pl. 19
2 2     ✸ P: 220
3 3     B: I-B
4 4     B: 1886/259
5 5     CNG Electronic Auction 256 (25/05/2011), 240