RPC IV.2, 2578 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2578 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«: 1 head and COMMOD AVG
Dating c. 180–183
Obverse inscription IMP CAI(sic) M AVR COMMOD AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Cai(sar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Commod(us) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (short - medium length beard), right
Reverse inscription COL AVG TROAD
Edition col(oniae) Aug(ustae) Troad(os)
Translation of the colony Augusta Troas
Reverse design horse grazing, right; behind, herdsman (Orodes) standing, right, looking down, holding pedum; to left, tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 4.65 g
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 226
2 2     Private collection Plankenhorn, Germany
3 3     Private coll. CGT