RPC IV.2, 159 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 159 (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 AVR COMMOD AVG
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVG TROAD
Reverse design nude Hercules/Heracles (bearded) standing, r., resting r. hand on hip, l. arm wrapped in lion skin, resting on club which stands on rock(?)
Metal Æ
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference Bellinger A 199
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 244
2 2     ✸ Yale: ex PRF
3 3     Private coll. M. & G. Perazza