RPC IV.2, 3552 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3552 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue »Kyzikos«: 3.1 bust and COMMODVS
Dating c. 180–183
Obverse inscription IMP CAI(sic) M AVR COMMODVS
Edition Imp(erator) Ca{i}<e>(sar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Commodus
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
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(is)
Translation of the Augustan Trojan colony
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; behind, branch(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 6.58 g
Axis 7
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1974.226.62