RPC IV.2, 207 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 207 (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 ΑΥΡΗΛ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλ(ιος) 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 Ε]ΥϹ ΕΙΔΑΙΟϹ ϹΚΗΨΙ [ΔΑ]ΡΔΑΝ
Edition Ζεὺς Εἰδαῖος Σκηψί(ων) Δαρδαν(ίων)
Translation Zeus Idaios, of the Dardanian Scepsians
Reverse design to right, cult statue of Zeus Idaios standing on base, facing, head, left, holding eagle over altar and sceptre; to left, female figure advancing, right, carrying transverse sceptre over shoulder, extending arms, leading sacrifical bull walking, right; behind, tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 20.67 g
Axis 1
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1666 vA 1582
2 2     Mabbott 1408, illustrated
3 3     Private collection Plankenhorn, Germany