RPC IV.2, 2334 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2334 (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 ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ
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 ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝ(ΩΝ) ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design Homonoia standing, left, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 8.84 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1919-4-17-135
2 2     NY: 1944.100.42842, beginning of reverse legend obscure
3 3     V: GR 33842 J. Hirsch 21 (16/11/1908), coll. Consul Weber, 2421, not illustrated
4 4     ✸ Yale: ex PRF
5 5     Private coll. CGT