RPC IV.2, 9751 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9751 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus
Dating c. 177–179
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΓΕΡ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design Hades standing in galloping quadriga, left, struggling with Persephone
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 38 mm
Axis 5, 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 16167 (Medaillon)
2 2     iNumis Mail Bid Sale 8 (20/03/2009), 330 = CNG Electronic Auction 269 (30/11/2011), 249