RPC IV.2, 719 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 719 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Reverse design lighted torch on altar, entwined by serpent and surmounted by two poppies
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 4, 10
Reference Cop 118
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1565 vA 1272 = Weber 5059
2 2     Cop: 118