RPC IV.2, 205 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 205 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Scepsis
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Group 1: ΚΟΜΟΔΟС (»Kyzikos«)
Dating c. 180
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ ΔΑΡΔΑΝ
Edition Σκηψίων Δαρδαν(ίων)
Translation of the Dardanian Scepsians
Reverse design Nike advancing, left, holding wreath and palm-branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 12.91 g
Axis 7
Reference BMC 31
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 31
2 2     P: 883 Wa 1228
3 3     B: 1883/411
4 4     B: (Löbb)
5 5     ✸ Private coll. CGT = CNG Electronic Auction 329 (25/06/2014), 261
6 6     Private coll. CGT