RPC IV.2, 715 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 715 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Caesar)
Issue Commodus as Caesar
Dating 175–177
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΓΕΡ ϹΕΒ ΥΟϹ(sic)
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design two lighted torches entwined by serpents; (between, lighted altar)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 6, 11, 12
Specimens 8 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     vA 1268
2 2     Weber 5058, reverse with altar
3 3     O reverse with altar
4 4     O
5 5     ✸ L: 1919-4-17-138
7 7     NY: 1944.100.42839, reverse with altar
8 8     Private coll. Ralf Wöllner, reverse with altar
9 9     Private coll. Ralf Wöllner, reverse with altar