RPC IV.2, 65 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 65 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Assus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Krinakides
Dating c. 180–184
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Μ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short - medium length beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΡΙΝΑΚΙΔΗϹ ΑϹϹΙΩΝ
Edition Κρινακίδης Ἀσσίων
Translation Krinakides, of the Assians
Reverse design serpent coiling on altar, head, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.88 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference BMC 25
Specimens 8 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 25, pl. VII.17 (rev.)
2 2     B: 18271679, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer
3 3     ✸ P: 537 Wa 666
4 4     P: 532
5 5     Lindgren I, 350
8 8     Amsterdam: GR-05396
9 9     Boston: 84.723 H.W. Bell, Investigations at Assos. Coins (Boston [Massachusetts], 1921), 304, no. 148
10 10     Boston: 84.722 H.W. Bell, Investigations at Assos. Coins (Boston [Massachusetts], 1921), 304, no. 147, pl. 295.147