RPC IV.2, 726 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 726 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜ[ΟΔΟϹ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (long beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design nude Apollo standing with foot on omphalos, right, leaning forward, resting left arm on knee, holding laurel-branch over raven(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.27 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 239
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 239