RPC IV.2, 2538 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2538 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Caesar)
Issue Commodus as Caesar
Dating 175–177
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΓΕΡ ϹΕ[?
Edition Λούκιος Αὐρήλιος Κόμοδος Καῖσαρ Γερμανικὸς Σε--- Λ(ούκιος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κόμοδος Καῖσαρ Γερ(μανικὸς) Σε[---]
Translation Lucius Aurelius Commodus Caesar Germanicus Se[---]
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design circular building with closed gate; on roof, three statues of Demeter carrying torches; building between two large torches entwined by serpents
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 11.29 g
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 414 SNG 726
2 2     B: 18264553, 1906 Löbbecke