RPC IV.2, 157 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

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
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)
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
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger A 197
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

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