RPC IV.2, 3055 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3055 (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 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 (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟ(Ρ)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design galley with rowers and helmsman, right; (at stern, two standards)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.22 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference BMC 246
Specimens 15 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 430 SNG 752
2 2     ✸ L: 1961-3-1-180
2 2     NY: 1944.100.42845
3 3     L: BMC 246
4 4     Mu: 118
5 5     B: (Fox)
6 6     V-ON Leypold I, no. 352
7 7     Missere 252
8 8     CNG Electronic Auction 316 (04/12/2013), 312
9 9     Gorny & Mosch 160 (09/10/2007), 1898
10 10     NY: 1944.100.42846
11 11     Numismatik Naumann 57 (03/09/2017), 400
12 12     Weber 5060
13 13     Leeds-UL: 1505
14 14     Münster: M 999