RPC IV.2, 600 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 600 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Lampsacus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus or sole ruler: Issue 2 (ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС)
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Λ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Λ(ούκιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Lucius Commodus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription [ΛΑΜ]ΨΑΚΗΝΩ[Ν]
Edition Λαμψακηνῶν
Translation of the Lampsacenes
Reverse design Nike advancing, left, holding wreath and palm-branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.34 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 83
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 83
2 2     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik