RPC IV.2, 167 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 167 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«: 3.1 bust and COMMODVS
Dating c. 180–183
Obverse inscription IMP CAI(sic) M AVR COMMODVS
Edition Imp(erator) Ca{i}<e>(sar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Commodus
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVG TROAD
Edition col(oniae) Aug(ustae) Troad(is)
Translation of the Augustan Trojan colony
Reverse design she-wolf standing, right, head, left, feeding twins
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 5.27 g
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger A 207, BMC 75
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: (Löbb)
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 75 Kraft, p. 160, pl. 56.16
3 3     Mu SNG 72