RPC IV.2, 171 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 171 (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 COLO[N?] AVG TROA
Edition colon(ia) Aug(usta) Troa(s)
Translation Augustan colony of Troas
Reverse design Janus standing, facing, heads sideways, holding long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.86 g
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger A 211
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ G: II, 292, no. 25, pl. 49.5 (rev.) SNG I, no. 1253