RPC IV.2, 1795 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1795 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Gargara
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Diophantos (strategos)
Dating c. 180-182
Obverse inscription ΑVΤΟ ΚΑ ΑV ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑΤΗΓοV ΔΙοΦΑΝΤοV ΓΑΡΓΑΡΕΩΝ
Reverse design hump-backed bull standing, r., lowering head
Metal Æ
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O
2 2     ✸ P: 656 Wa 791 = Kraft, p. 187, pl. 88.12b