RPC IV.2, 195 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 195 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Group 5: radiate bust
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription C[ ]MO[DV]S AN[TO]N
Edition C[---]modus Anton(inus)
Translation Commodus Antoninus
Obverse design radiate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVG TRoA
Edition col(onia) Aug(usta) Troa(dia)
Translation Colonia Augusta of Troas
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on short column, right, having quiver at shoulder, holding patera and bow; to right, Alexander on horseback, left, wearing military dress, raising arm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 12
Reference Bellinger A 237
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 16613 Bellinger A 237, pl. 19