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(os)
Translation of the colony Augusta Troas
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)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 129
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 70
3 3     L: BMC 72
4 4     P: 233
5 5     P: 231
6 6     G: II, 292, no. 22 SNG I, no. 1250
7 7     Mu SNG 69
9 9     O
10 10     V: GR 16607, reverse legend obscure
11 11     V: GR 16617
12 12     Bern: Righetti 776
13 13     Lindgren III, 301
14 14     Falghera 1169
15 15     Savoca Numismatik Blue 4 (29/12/2017), 722