RPC IV.2, 30 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 30 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Ail. Zoilos (archon for the second time, possibly asiarch)
Issue Commodus as Marcus Aurelius' co-emperor
Dating c. 177-179
Obverse inscription ΑV Κ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΓƐΡΜ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ƐΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΑΙΛ ΖΩΙΛΟV ΤΟ Β ΑΒΥΔΗΝ
Reverse design in centre, Leander swimming, r.; below, fish; above, Eros flying, r., holding torch; to l., rock with helmet, cloak, sword and shield; to r., Hero standing on top of tower, holding lamp
Metal Æ
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 22.25 g
Axis 12
Reference M. Price, NC 1971, 129, no. 15
Specimens 2
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Museum Bibliography
1     ✸ L: 1969-6-8-1 M. Price, NC 1971, 129, no. 15, pl. 25
2     Mabbott 1345, illustrated