RPC IV.2, 2547 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2547 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design nude Aphrodite standing, facing, head, right, pulling sword-strap over her head, holding small sword; to right at her feet, helmet on short column, agains which shield leans
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 7.35 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 432 SNG 747, reading obverse legend as 'ΑΥ Κ Μ ...' = Wa 734 = M. Bernhart, Aphrodite auf griechischen Münzen (without year), 48, no. 297, pl. VIII.297 (rev.)
2 2     V-ON Leypold I, no. 349 = Schulten 17 (22/10/1985), 440