RPC IV.2, 1795 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1795 (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 ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑΤΗΓοΥ ΔΙοΦΑΝΤοΥ ΓΑΡΓΑΡΕΩΝ
Reverse design hump-backed bull standing, right, lowering head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O
2 2     ✸ P: 656 Wa 791 = Kraft, p. 187, pl. 88.12b