RPC IV.2, 1618 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1618 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Caesar)
Issue Commodus as Caesar
Dating 175–177
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΓΕΡΜ
Edition Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμοδος Καῖσαρ Γερμ(ανικός)
Translation Lucius Aurelius Commodus Caesar Germanicus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗ ΝΕΟΚΟΡ
Edition Κυζικη(νῶν) νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design Demeter standing in biga drawn by coiling serpents, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 8.81 g
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O
2 2     ✸ Bern: Righetti 698