RPC IV.2, 3011 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3011 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«: 3.3 bust and COMMOD AVG
Dating c. 180–183
Obverse inscription IMP CA M AVR COMMOD AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Ca(esar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Commod(us) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVG TROAD
Edition col(oniae) Aug(ustae) Troad(os)
Translation of the colony Augusta Troas
Reverse design cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on short column, facing, having quiver at shoulder, holding patera over lighted tripod and bow; serpent entwined around tripod
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.11 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     Falghera 1172
2 2     ✸ B: 5138 JF