RPC IV.2, 176 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 176 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Group 4: laureate bust
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription COMMODVS ANTONINVS A
Edition Commodus Antoninus A(ugustus)
Translation Commodus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVG TROAD
Edition col(oniae) Aug(ustae) Troad(os)
Translation of the colony Augusta Troas
Reverse design cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on short column, right, having quiver at shoulder, holding bow and patera over lighted tripod entwined by serpent; to left, laurel-tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.31 g
Axis 1
Reference Bellinger A 216 and 233(B)
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 218
2 2     ✸ Mu SNG 74
3 3     Mu SNG 75
4 4     Private collection H. Williams, UK