RPC IV.2, 1673 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1673 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Aelius Zoilos (archon for the second time, possibly asiarch)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus
Dating c. 177–179
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Λ ΑΥΡ Κ[ΟΜΟΔΟϹ]
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΑΙΛ ΖΩΙΛΟΥ ΤΟ Β [ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Reverse design nude youthful hero (Abydos?) standing, facing, head, left, holding patera(?) and chlamys
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
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