RPC IV.2, 2056 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2056 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 192
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΙ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ ΕΥΤ ΡΩΜΑΙΟϹ ΗΡΑΚΛΗϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long and wide beard) wearing lion skin, right, seen from front; to left, club
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design nude Poseidon standing with foot on rock, right, holding trident and dolphin
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 44 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ G: II, 268, no. 31 SNG I, no. 1213