RPC IV.2, 725 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 725 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 192
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΙ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ ΕΥΤ ΡΩΜΑΙΟϹ ΗΡΑΚΛΗϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long and wide beard) wearing lion skin, left, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design nude hero (Kyzikos) standing, facing, head, left, holding spear and chlamys, placing right hand on head of horse advancing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 43 mm
Axis 6
Reference BMC 238
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 238, pl. XIII.11
2 2     P: 426 (Medaillon) SNG 759, misreading obverse legend as 'ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΙ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС ΑΝΤ СΕΒ'
3 3     B: Löbb, authenticity doubtful: cast?
4 4     Tkalec Feb. 2012 (29/02/2012), 128