RPC IV.2, 2544 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2544 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 182–184
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ(Η) ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝ ΝΕΩΚΟ
Edition Κυζικην(ῶν) νεωκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design Demeter standing in biga, right, holding long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 8.18 g
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 433 SNG 754 = Wa 744
2 2     Florence Williams, Florence (Mysia) no. 15