RPC IV.2, 206 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 206 (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 ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτορ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ ΔΑΡ
Edition Σκηψίων Δαρ(δανίων)
Translation of the Dardanian Scepsians
Reverse design goddess (Aphrodite?) standing, facing, head, left, holding Nike and long transverse sceptre; to left, small male figure (Eros?) standing, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 5.35 g
Axis 1
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1899-4-1-57
2 2     Lindgren I, 380, perhaps with additional reverse legend variation