RPC IV.2, 9207 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9207 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Gargara
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Magistrate Diophantos (strategos)
Dating c. 180–182
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑΓοΥ(sic) ΔΙοΦΑΝΤοΥ ΓΑΡΓΑΡΕΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ στρα<τη>γοῦ Διοφάντου Γαργαρέων
Translation under the strategos Diophantos of the Gargareans
Reverse design turreted Cybele seated, left, holding patera over seated lion, resting arm on tympanum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.36 g
Axis 7
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 18271553, 1873 Fox