RPC IV.2, 165 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 165 (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
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 TROA(D)
Edition col(oniae) Aug(ustae) Troad(is)
Translation of the Augustan Trojan colony
Reverse design eagle flying, right, holding bucranium in claws
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 5.48 g
Axis 3, 6, 7, 11, 12
Reference Bellinger A 205 and 226, BMC 70 and 72, Cop 129
Specimens 14 (10 in the core collections)

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