RPC IV.2, 729 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 729 (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 ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) 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 temple (of Hadrian) with eight columns
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 8.15 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 241
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 241, pl. XIII.10 (rev.)
2 2     Gorny & Mosch 233 (06/10/2015), 1921